swarm-list Mailing List: Re: Antioch - bee rescue

[Gerald Przybylski (gtp000000]

Another virtual bee tree.
Old Utility-Poles can have rotted-out cores that accommodate bee colonies.
Often there are many cracks that provide access, so trap-outs are almost 
impossible.

They are a reservoir of local, adapted bee genetics - they survive year 
to year without any treatment.
Their swarms are often a resource, of course.  (a local beek with a 
swarm trap may benefit)

Like with bee-trees, colonies persist for years, then die out.  Wax moth 
take over, and "clean up" the nest cavity.
The smells attract scouts from swarms, and eventually another swarm 
moves in.



On 10/4/25 6:02 PM, Nha Toi via swarm-list wrote:
> The caller said, bees have been seen at a telephone pole close to her 
> apartment.
> She asked if they could be rescued.  They've been there for about 2-3 
> months.
> The telephone pole is near the address below.  She hinted that it 
> might be better to take a look during the day.  If you go, please 
> report back. Thanks.
> 415 Lawton St.  , Antioch
>
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