Austroplebeia australis (Aa) look the same but their nest construction is a little different compared to Tetragonula. Mostly wax structures and very fragile brood cells which seem randomly placed.
Below: Observation box housing Aa near Ipswich Qld. Honey pots attached to the viewing panel and brood ball above that. Original box design – https://www.nativebeehives.com/stingless-bee-observation-towers/
Below: This amazing entrance is constructed every night and opened up in the morning.
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This box can house one single standard native bee box
Bob released his new Honey Extraction design at a small
Jen from Craigslea State School – Sustainability Project contacted me
Just out of interest I’m testing some of the finishes
Brisbane Native Beekeepers Club website: http://www.bnbeec.com.au/ Meetings are held 1st
Multi-function hive stand that can hold two boxes. The stool
Most of my hive boxes are the standard OATH design
This article is about moisture content and wood only, not
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