B bertha New Bee Joined Aug 11, 2010 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Location ceredigion Hive Type National Aug 11, 2010 #1 can a honeybee get through a hole 3/16 of an inch
Erichalfbee Super Moderator Staff member Moderator BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Jul 23, 2009 Messages 34,941 Reaction score 15,441 Location Ceredigion Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 13 Aug 11, 2010 #2 Yes
MuswellMetro Queen Bee BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Oct 1, 2009 Messages 6,525 Reaction score 30 Location London N10 Hive Type 14x12 Aug 11, 2010 #3 bertha said: can a honeybee get through a hole 3/16 of an inch Click to expand... sorry only work in metric, omf mesh is 3 to 4mm bee space 6 to 9mm so 3/16 is about 4,75mm so i doubt it but wasps may ( edited ok i am wrong, they can Last edited: Aug 11, 2010
bertha said: can a honeybee get through a hole 3/16 of an inch Click to expand... sorry only work in metric, omf mesh is 3 to 4mm bee space 6 to 9mm so 3/16 is about 4,75mm so i doubt it but wasps may ( edited ok i am wrong, they can
Erichalfbee Super Moderator Staff member Moderator BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Jul 23, 2009 Messages 34,941 Reaction score 15,441 Location Ceredigion Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 13 Aug 11, 2010 #4 According to Cushman 4.3 mm is a standard European spacing for wires in a Queen Excluder.