Bees also have social and solitary species. Surprisingly most bees tend to be solitary, with the exception of Honeybees and Bumblebees. There are only a couple species of wasp that are aggressive and will sting without provocation. … When we know what to expect from bees and wasps, we canRead More →
Many aspects of a honey bee colony are cyclic in nature, and aggression is no exception. Honey bees have the ability to be aggressive at any time, but certain things set them off. In the late summer and early fall, more of these conditions exist. … Queenlessness is frequently aRead More →
In general, bumblebees are peaceful insects and will only sting when they feel cornered or when their hive is disturbed. When a bumblebee stings, it injects a venom into its victim. Only female bumblebees (queens and workers) have a sting; male bumblebees (drones) do not. Can bumblebees sting you? Bumblebees,Read More →
Stingless bees inhabit the northern parts of Australia, although on the east coast they reach a bit further south than Sydney. They also occur in other tropical parts of the world. The Australian species are much smaller than European honey bees. They are generally black in colour. Where are theRead More →
The male wool carder bees main fighting tactic is to fly directly at the opponent and knock them off their perch, followed by a high-speed chase if they don’t get the message. They don’t have a stinger, but they do have barbs on the tip of their abdomen to assistRead More →
The oil also has acids that have an effect on honeybee mites. Lemongrass should be used with caution on weak colonies. It may attract robber bees that may cause a lot of damage to the already weak honeybee colony. What smell do bees hate? Peppermint Essential Oil: Bees (and basicallyRead More →
Ants and bees – which by all appearances seem so different – are creepy-crawly cousins, according to new research published in a recent issue of Current Biology. The new findings show unequivocally that ants’ closest living relatives are a superfamily called Apoidea, which includes bees and some solitary hunting wasps.Read More →
noun, plural a·pi·ar·ies. a place in which a colony or colonies of bees are kept, as a stand or shed for beehives or a bee house containing a number of beehives. What are required to keep the bees? To keep bees, you need a beehive. In the wild, bees buildRead More →
In the early 1820’s the honeybee was brought to Australia aboard the ship Isabella. She arrived in our waters in 1822 and adapted so successfully that other bee species were introduced from Italy, Yugoslavia and North America. Is the honey bee native or introduced to Australia? Commercial honey bees (ApisRead More →
Apply the pesticide to the ground. … Apply pesticides in the evenings. … Cover up the hives. … Try using mosquito dunks. … Keep mosquitoes from coming into your yard in the first place. … Use a less potent pesticide. Is geraniol safe for insect repellent? Geraniol is a safeRead More →