In a message dated 5/11/99 7:55:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > When referring to a cure for robbing Dave said, "Plug the hive up tight, or > put it into a place not accessible by bees. After a few days, the robbers > will forget about it." Robbers are usually bees near the end of their lives. The majority of them will likely die off in a week or so. There may be a community memory however. I have often noted how frequently bees will be robbing out boxes, and a couple weeks later scouting swarm homes. Then again, maybe the odor is fresher. > Personally dubious whether they "will forget about it". My own method would > be to removed the majority of the comb and stores, leaving just one frame > containing little honey. Leave them to complete their dastardly deed and > hopefully they will retire satisfied (and then forget about it). I haven't tried this, though I suppose it could work. My own idea is to stop robbing ASAP, because I generally see no good come of it. Robbing bees can be quite nasty, leading to someone in the neighborhood getting stung; they can also spread pathogens. [log in to unmask] Dave Green Hemingway, SC USA The Pollination Scene: http://users.aol.com/pollinator/polpage1.html The Pollination Home Page: http://www.pollinator.com Jan's Sweetness and Light Shop (Varietal Honeys and Beeswax Candles) http://users.aol.com/SweetnessL/sweetlit.htm