Apiglen
New Bee
- Joined
- Oct 1, 2011
- Messages
- 15
- Reaction score
- 0
- Location
- Ireland
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 4
Managed to have a look inside the hive about two weeks ago, bees seemed plentiful, 5-6 frames of brood, added a super and the QE, didnt do too much weather was only just warm enough to risk a look. Since then I havent been able to check again due to weather.
Today my daughter called me to say bees were carrying bees off, sounded strange so went home to have alook, and sure enough, every few minutes two (or three) bees would fly apparently joined together. there were also about a dozen dead bees on the landing board. Did manage to get a close up of the combatants and they were both black bees My only conclusion was that the hive was being robbed and the bees were joined together by a sting as the robber flew off. Does this sound right ? From the books it seems bees usually rob weaker hives so is it likely that mine have swarmed and I have missed it, there has been no recent activty to spill honey or syrup anywhere near the hive to attract robbers
Today my daughter called me to say bees were carrying bees off, sounded strange so went home to have alook, and sure enough, every few minutes two (or three) bees would fly apparently joined together. there were also about a dozen dead bees on the landing board. Did manage to get a close up of the combatants and they were both black bees My only conclusion was that the hive was being robbed and the bees were joined together by a sting as the robber flew off. Does this sound right ? From the books it seems bees usually rob weaker hives so is it likely that mine have swarmed and I have missed it, there has been no recent activty to spill honey or syrup anywhere near the hive to attract robbers