How to make a Native Stingless bee Vacuum.
A Native stingless bee Vacuum is used to assist in rescues of Native Bees from damaged Logs and water meters. When rescuing and relocating Native bees it is important to obtain as many workers as possible to help in rebuild of the Native bee Hive after relocation.
At Brisbane Native Bees we use a Native Bee Vacuum to assist in the rescue and relocation of Native bees.
Low suction is required to Vacuum Native bees so they are not harmed. Once Vacuum of the Native bees begins the process in fairly fast and the results excellent.
To make a Native bee Vacuum similar to the ones we use you need:
– 12 Volt Air bed pump from Ebay or camping stores.
– Jar or Canister with wooden lid for drilling available from Kmart or Kitchen shops.
-Small amount of Fly Screen
– Pope 19mm x 13mm Barbed reducing joiner available from Bunnings, (Cut 13mm Barb off as this end goes into hole drilled into timber lid of jar) or design similar joiner to your liking.
– Pope 13mm Joiner from Bunnings, (Cut one barb off as one side goes into hole drilled into timber lid Jar.)
-13mm clear vinyl Tubing from Bunnings.
– Drill bit for holes in timber lid.
-12 Volt Battery for power, we use 7AH or 9AH AGM batteries.
Put all items together as per attached photos, silicone can be used to secure fly screen and silicone/glue Vacuum to 19mm pope barbed end. The attached video also shows in use.
At Brisbane Native bees we do Native Stingless bee rescues and removal throughout Brisbane. You can contact us direct for all things Native Bees.