I recently had a colony of honeybees move into my work cabinent about the size of a refridgerator on my carport about 3 weeks ago. I cannot get close to it to open the door nor do I want to. I was wondering about how big is the nest inside by now after 3 weeks? Will it already have honey probably? Are they there for good or could it just be a possible stopping place? WHAT DO I DO? I will eventually need my tools. Any help or advice will be gladly appreciated! Thanks!
2007-05-22 14:51:35 · 10 answers · asked by Collector 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
No, too soon for any honey. But, after three weeks I'd say that they had found themselves a new home.
You can usually find beekeepers in most areas that will gladly remove them for you at no charge if they can keep them.
2007-05-22 14:56:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go with other people's suggestions to call a bee keeper. Consider your self lucky that you have bees at all. Heck you may even want to plant so crops for them.
Otherwise, if your a "do it yourself" guy and want to extract the hive on your own, wait for a very cold night below 55 degrees as they don't move well (or at all). But keep in mind that be hives keep them plenty warm (if you touch the wall that the hive is adjoined to, it should be warm). But the cold weather means they won't be flying around the hive and gives you a good chance to gas them (very, very, sad). Additionally, most hives of social insects only have on entrance and exit.
2007-05-22 23:39:55 · answer #2 · answered by Jon M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's really nice that you care so much. Unfortunately, honeybees is one subject I know nothing about. They probably will move on. Bees seem to be doing their thing during the day and go home at night.
Try to get your tools during the day. Be careful.
2007-05-22 21:58:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call animal control so they can destroy the colony. I don't know where you live, but wild colonies are normally destroyed due to the fact that they may be Africanized Honeybees a.k.a. Killer Bees. They will come out and destroy the hive for you. I don't know about them letting you keep the honeycomb!
2007-05-22 22:23:58 · answer #4 · answered by Kenneth H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These bees have "swarmed" that is, took a newly hatched queen from another colony that is overloaded and "swarmed" of to find a new home. Look for a bee keeper in your area and get him to come. He will use smoke and wear a net over his face and will usually be able to get the bunch into a box to take them away.. If the queen goes the bees will go....Swarming bees are not usually terribly agressive as it in when the are protecting their home they are pesky... They are just looking for a new home....
2007-05-22 21:59:51 · answer #5 · answered by magicone 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh My!! Do you know how many farmers would love to be in your boat!
Honey bees are vanishing! Call up anyone who takes care of hives and I bet you a million they would be more then happy to come get that hive!
Lucky you! mmmm honey..... would be nice if you could safely move the hive! Seen what honey is going for these days?
Night time, honey bees sleep at night......
2007-05-22 21:58:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call a beekeeper (state beekeeping association, agriculture extension service, yellow pages) who will bring equipment which will allow him/her to safely approach the cabinet and check it out. Talk to them about removing the bees, which I believe is not a major operation because they take out the queen and the others follow.
2007-05-22 22:01:34 · answer #7 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smoke makes honeybees docile. So if you can get enough smoke into a crack or hole, you will be able to open the door.
2007-05-22 22:19:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want the honey you must smoke them out ,
if you dont they will eat the honey themselves and one day disappear leaving you with an empty hive .
the whole thing here in the tropics can be as short as one month
2007-05-23 03:21:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they got to some flowers they have honey.
and of course they have nests.
2007-05-22 21:55:28 · answer #10 · answered by girlwithdaface 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋