Wasp problem

[King Scavenger]

Hi All. Will the bees sort out a wasp if it enters the hive? I have put a entrance reducer in to allow the bees to guard better . Am I on the right track?

 

[Arfermo]

If the colony is strong enough - probably.

 

[King Scavenger]

If the colony is strong enough - probably.

It is a new swarm collected Sunday 27th July. It was a large one and they have been busy foraging .

 

[oliver90owner]

Cast or prime?

 

[King Scavenger]

Cast or prime?

Prime and it was a big one.

 

[sharonh]

Prime and it was a big one.

Reduce your entrance down even with a piece of sponge. Another thing I use is a small pane of glass . The wasps are frontal attack so hit of the glass. The bees will find their way in and out. I just took some out of a picture frame. Here is a photo from last year .

Don't squash any wasps around hives as that will draw in more.
Good luck!

 

[King Scavenger]

Thanks Sharonh, I will give that a try.

 

[beepig]

I like that a lot. Did not know wasps were just frontal attack. im gonna buy me some glass

 

[Hachi]

check out wilko's and other low cost shops for picture frames. gtake the glass ditch the 'orrible frame

 

[REDWOOD]

And just to remind new beekeepers never be without duck tape in their box