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> From: David Verville <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Bee removal
> Date: Saturday, June 21, 1997 6:16 PM
>
> Frank & Phronsie Humphrey wrote:
> >
> > I am at present removing several colonies from buildings by trapping
with
> > screen cone method.  Every time I do this, it is always a hassle to get
the
> > cone just right and then sealing around it.  Today I tried something
new.
> > I purchased several sizes of clear plastic tubing.  I reduced the
opening
> > to one small entrance of about 1 1/2 " X 3/4".  I then placed a 3"
section
> > of 3/4" tubing and sealed it in place with "Great Stuff" foam sealer.
I
> > then sealed up all remaining openings that the bees found.  I then put
a
> > short section of 5/8" tubing in the 3/4" and 3/8" into the 5/8".  The
3/8"
> > tubing is about 8" long and the other end was placed just inside the
> > entrance of a NUC in front of the original entrance. > >
> >  Frank Humphrey
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>
> This sounds promising but what about those good time summer party boys -
> drones plugging up the tubing?
> plugging up the tubing.
 
I had a few that chickened out half way through the tube and were trampled
or otherwise died in the small tube.  I removed it and used 5/8" all the
way to the new hive.  With this size, three or four can pass at the same
time.  With the exit end slightly inside of the new hive, the bees baven't
been able to find it even with the increased size.
 
Frank Humphrey
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