A swarm trap that is inexpensive, effective, and apparently competitive in capturing honey bee swarms is described. When tested in an environment in which Africanized bees are expected to become well established, these traps at 24 stations captured 43 swarms over the 7-wk swarming season. These...
How long do you leave bees in a swarm trap? Leave Them Alone For a Week As tempting as it may be, you don't want to disturb a newly caught swarm. If you try to inspect them too soon, move their location or make changes to their new home in any way, you may prompt them to le...
The most effective way to get rid of these insects is to use some kind of repellent or bee spray, including insecticides, citronella candles, garlic spray, vinegar, ultrasonic insect repellents, and insect repellent plants. You can also buy or create your own bee trap and lure them inside....
Later that afternoon, I was sitting on the tailgate watching the top-bar hive and wondering why it was so popular. I was also trying to guess how two swarms had gotten their wires crossed and tried moving into the same hive. I’ve seen it before—two swarmsvying for one swarm trap—bu...
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While moving around plants, the hairs on a bee’s body both trap (with static electricity) and release (rub off) pollen. The pollen fertilizes the female plant parts it touches. Honeybees travel in a 2 to 3-mile radius in their search for food. ...
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The first swarm of Africanized bees was detected in the U.S. in October, 1990 when they were captured in a baited trap at the border town of Hidalgo, Texas. AHB colonies were first reported in Arizona and New Mexico in 1993 and in California in October, 1994. Within a year, more tha...
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Ratcheting tie-down: I usetie-downsto strap my hives together rather than a brick or stone. They are also good for moving hives on a hand truck or a pickup truck, and I even use them to strap my ladder to a tree when I’m inspecting a swarm trap. I prefer the kind without hooks...