This is a 6 frame swarm trap which I left alone with a swarm in it to see if it would over winter. It was nearing fall & I didn't want them to have to rebuild comb, so I left them alone as an experiment. It was time to change the camera cards in a couple of game cams & I thought I would justify the FLIR ONE purchase & use it to check out the trap.
Much to my surprise it is full of bees! The display has a range of color combinations I can use. This one shows the entire box hot with the main cluster on the right 1/2 which is normal, as that is where the entrance is. They were flying in & out.
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Right side
Bottom view
The Willys MB
It seems I have more hives that I thought I had.
They may die yet before the nectar flows start. Have you thought about feeding them a little?
ReplyDeleteIt's in the works!
DeleteThat is pretty interesting. i'd like to try it on the baler and see where the hot spots are.
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