Failed Small Tc Hive
There was a swarm for a few days which seemed to have lead to the colony decline. Bee traffic dropped to zero and then I noticed the grubs. This box was made in 2016 and has housed bees from 2019
There was a swarm for a few days which seemed to have lead to the colony decline. Bee traffic dropped to zero and then I noticed the grubs. This box was made in 2016 and has housed bees from 2019
Can we multiply colonies by copying what happens in the natural environment? Stingless bees wont abandon their current hive but can create a new independent colony by finding a new space and slowly building it up over months. Dr Tobias
Photo above: small stingless bee colony from a rescue. Don’t buy this kind of colony. 1. Buy from a reputable seller If you’re not sure what you’re looking at it’s safer to buy from a reputable seller that can provide
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
It’s very unlikely you’ll need to feed your bees except in extreme conditions! Most people will never need feeders for their bees as the majority of stingless bee owners live in suburbs with well established gardens and large resources for
The theory you may hear… It could be true, but should be questioned… Research by Franciso Garcia Francisco found that male bees leave the colony once they reach sexual maturity and it’s their mission to find a virgin queen from
The video shows the bees repairing and rebuilding their colony after water had entered the hive box during heavy rain. If your hive box was completely submerged in flood water it’s likely the colony will not survive. It’s up to
Bee Hotels are great for providing extra habitat for certain species of native bees, but, there can be misunderstanding or misinformation in advertising about bee hotels so it’s important to do some research before buying or making one. Most native
I’ve made or bought an empty box, where can I get bees from? Native Stingless Bees will always come in a box or log of their own. You can’t buy bees by themselves. Empty boxes sold by box makers are
Pests to native stingless bee colonies! About half the size of a stingless bee and they move very quickly, jumping around inside the hive box. The stingless bees do seem to chase the flies but the flies are too fast
There were bees, honey and pollen, but no brood at all. The Involucrum are the layers of Propolis surrounding the brood. I peeled back the layers to see there was no brood at all. This means there’s no Queen and
Tetragonula hockingsi is very similar to Tetragonula carbonaria – click here to see that article https://www.nativebeehives.com/native-stingless-bees-tetragonula-carbonaria/ Article under construction, more info and photos to come… I haven’t forgotten about this article. It’s just been pushed to the rear of the
The contraversial topic of the Cadaghi – Corymbia torelliana Native to North Queensland, it’s classed as a weed in areas like Brisbane. It’s been widely used in private gardens and by councils over the years on footpaths and parks so
Species Takeover These two colonies are south of Brisbane in the Logan area. Both were Tetragonula carbonaria last time i was there. Since then one has been taken over by the species Tetragonula hockingsi. You can see the main difference
Stingless Bees can create their honey pots everywhere within the hive but it’s commonly thought they will store their honey further away from the entrance, and place Pollen nearer the entrance. (See photo below that displays this) For “optimum” pure
Everything in this hive was in great condition with no pests, a good amount of resources and plenty of good looking brood. A strong healthy colony with lots of bees. Moisture levels are normally very high inside a hive, around
Want to build a bee hotel this weekend and encourage some native solitary bees in to your garden? Bee hotels provide individual artificial tunnels that entice female solitary bees to lay their eggs. About 30% of native bee species will
Hopefully this article will get you started in the right direction. This page lightly touches on everything from Bee species through workshops, publications and clubs. As a buyer you have a duty of care, once you have bees you should
Finally i have one of Tony Goodrichs’ boxes, supplied by Melissa at Sydney Stingless Bees. These boxes are the most sold boxes in Australia and I thought it’d be good to have a look at them and try it out
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