What is Eduction? Eduction, also called Budding, is a method of managing or multiplying stingless bee colonies by connecting a
I decided to set up one of my Log Cabins for Budding (Hive Duplication). This process could be done with
Syrphid Fly – Wasp Mimic Hoverfly – Ceriana ornata. These look like wasps but you can see the forked antenna
Above photo: Top half of the Red Mail Box hive, and bottom of the Treasure Chest hive. These have been
Photo: Weak hive that is recovering well with new brood Over the years we’ve seen people posting photos on Facebook
This article follows the progress of one of my Budding Kits connected to a healthy hive. Click here to see
This is one of Kevin Stiller’s Hives containing the Stingless Bee species Austroplebeia Australis. The box is designed to split vertically.
Methods of creating a new hive 1. Splitting: You already have a native bee hive and are separating it in
Summer is here! Your Native Bee Hive may need some help during the hotter periods. Native Bees don’t cope very
There’s a lot of different insects you’ll notice in your garden. Some don’t bother the bees at all and some
There’s a few articles and videos on the net that will help with your splitting. I think this one is
Isolating the Honey Super When you first split a hive you may wish to isolate the Honey Super (top section)
Start a Bee Garden!! … Start getting your bee garden prepared. Here’s a list of some favourite bee plants and
Preparation Before getting a hive it can be a good idea to find a position in your yard for where
Updated: October 2021 We have 11 described species of Stingless Bees in Australia and more that have been discovered but
There’s over 1600 species of native bees in Australia, with an estimated possible 2000 species!!! While this website is more
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!