Just completed a bait hive project - live bee removal. The hive was inside the wall of a garden enclosure. This bait hive project was a bit of a challenge.
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| What is that? Small TBH Nuc box that has Lang. Med. Super |
I sealed up both sides and had the exit cone at the main entrance/exit of the hive. It was very difficult to get a good seal around the air-conditioning plumbing. I had to keep checking every few days until I was sure the bees hadn't found another way back into the original hive. After pruning a bush back, I was able to set the bait hive right next to the exit cone.
The other side of the wall was a bit easier to get sealed up, but the bees kept trying to get back in anyhow. After a good 8 weeks bee activity in the original hive had ceased, but the bait hive was very active.
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