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Native bee removal from Brisbane water valve

Removal of native bees in a Brisbane water valve!

An example of where Brisbane native bees can find themselves. These native bees required rescue and removal to allow access to main water tap. Native bees are unfortunately often sprayed with chemical in these situations as people are unaware of what they are. In this case the homeowner was aware that they were Native bees and knew of the importance these little bees are to the environment. They called Brisbane native bees so the bees would not be destroyed.

The photos below shows the main outside water valve the native bees were in. These are difficult to remove in this situation although success was made with large brood cell removed, majority of bees captured and Queen bee recovered and placed in a new hive to ensure ongoing health. The main Brood cell and queen were 30cm deep down from surface.

If you come across Native bees in Brisbane in these situations feel free to call so as these bees can be removed and cared for to ensure survival.

Brisbane Native Bee Hive Eduction Duplication

Stingless Native bees at a customers house in Brisbane where an Eduction method is being used for Native bee hive duplication. This method is used to hopefully obtain a second nest from the main mother nest. In this case the mother nest is in an established log.

The most widely used and quickest method used by native bee keepers to duplicate a hive is to split the hive in two from a hive box. In cases where a log hive exists the hive should be left as is in the log and an Eduction made.

Eduction of Native bees can also be made from established hives in hive boxes. Eduction is also used for Native bee natural nest sites such as in a tree or cavity wall. With Eduction the main mother nest remains.

The process of Eduction can take many months and requires careful monitoring. The duplicate hive is removed from the mother hive when a new queen and Brood is seen in the attached box.

Eduction method for Native bees is also known as Natural Hive Duplication.

For all you Native bee Rescue, removal and maintenance requirements contact us at Brisbane Native bees here.

Brisbane Native Bee hive eduction duplication

Roosting Native Stingless Bees Brisbane

This is a congregation of Native stingless bees in Brisbane. These are males roosting overnight as the sun sets and may be preparing to compete to mate with a queen at a nearby nest.

Native Bees in NBN pit

Brisbane Native bees find themselves in all sorts of man made cavities.

As seen below, native bees found nesting in a NBN pit in Brisbane requiring removal and rescue in order for future line maintenance.

Brisbane native bees in NBN service pit.

Garden Native bee hive ideas

Native bees are enjoyed throughout Brisbane in peoples yards and gardens.

The Native bees are housed in a sealed enclosed hive. Native bee hives can be decorated by placing an outer casing over the existing sealed hive, as well as looking great can also help in climate control.

This is a customers Native bee area they have set up in their yard in Brisbane. The hive box is located within the decorative box. Native bees Brisbane

Brisbane Native bees in water meter box.

A great example of Native stingless bee colony settled into a water meter box in Brisbane. These water meter boxes are located throughout Brisbane and offer an ideal nesting point for native bees. The boxes are below ground level providing insulation to the Bees.

Native bees often require rescue and removal from water meter boxes due to needs to read the meter and allow access by plumbers to the mains tap.