: A veil or full suit is critical; white is preferred because bees associate black with predators like bears.
: Used to calm bees by masking their "alarm" pheromones during inspections. Beekeeping for Dummies
: The most common style; it consists of stacked boxes (supers), frames for comb, and a stand. : A veil or full suit is critical;
: Sterile females that do all the work—cleaning, nursing the young, guarding the hive, and foraging for nectar. it consists of stacked boxes (supers)