Hi Guys,

I'm in south Florida, Boynton Beach, and beeless as well.

I suspected feral bees would be available, that with the year long flowers,
mild climate and long bee history in the area. But it's not so. I've seen
less than a dozen honeybees in 9 months. I've observed few to none native
bees and just a few wasps. 

I've captured a few of those bees and tried to convert them to a feeding
station. No success. I sprayed a palm bloom with scented syrup hoping to
convert a few to a station underneath. I tried trapping with beeswax and
lemon oil. No success.

I had thought about going through the rigors and setting up a bee removal
service. It would surely be a "bee" removal service. And I would just need a
pair of tweezers. :>)))

All my best methods to hunt and trap bees down here have failed, even during
the height of the dry season.

I suspect that pesticide use and government spraying might have major effects.

Regards
Dennis
Thinking the unthinkable for a Wyoming guy, maybe I'll have to buy bees in
Florida! And find a more bee friendly place to set them up.

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