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Date: | Wed, 24 Jan 1996 06:43:51 -0500 |
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On Tue, 23 Jan 1996, T.G. Paschall, Jr. wrote:
> >Gordy Allen-Wardell wrote:
> >......Bees in this part of the world don't build nests on exposed
> >limbs.........
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> A swarm of bees built three combs (about 12 x 18 inches)on the underside of
> the limb near the trunk. They drew out the combs and then disappeared. I
> removed the combs and found none capped, no larvae, and as far as I could
> tell, no eggs.
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Thomas,
What you probably saw was where a swarm had rested for several days while
in search of a more appropriate site.
Beleive it or not that much comb can be produced in 2-3 days.
then when a suitable nesting site is found they move on.
Sometimes the bees don't find anything better and will stay exposed.
A local DPW crew pointed out a hive on an oak tree attached to a limb 60
foot up ~ 15ft. from the trunk of the tree. The hive was about18"x18"x20".
It seemed to be doing fine until winter came along. Natural selection in
action.
John Spaulding Associate Curator, Wildlife Center
[log in to unmask] New England Science Center
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