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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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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…
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
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
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,
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
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
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.
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
nativebeehives.com is a project website with a focus on individual design and construction of Native Bee Hives, lots of photos, information about Australian native bees and also a news story thrown in around the place!