Distance also seems to be a factor. I have three swarm traps setup in my backyard within a hundred yards of my hives to no avail. Makes me wonder how many swarms I've lost because I didn't see them leave. One of my first years i watched a swarm fly over my house and off to someone else's apiary. The closest apiary is about 1000 feet away in that direction. I learned of that apiary's location after the fact.
No unfortunately. We realized that after researching and learning more about bee behaviors, that while this would still be a good way to temporarily hold a swarm shaken from a branch. They wouldn’t be attracted to move in because the light shines through plastic. Swarms prefer dark cavities. If we painted the box stoping light it may still be used for this purpose.
lialos this one specifically but I had other traps surrounding my apiary in order to help capture any swarms from my colonies that I missed preventing and feral swarms from surrounding area that typically are attracted to my yards due to abundance of bees. So to directly answer your question NO, not this one but I caught a few others in other traps.
Not this box style unfortunately. I’ll try again next season. It may be too small to attract a swarm but I’ve heard a few others had used for same purpose this year and caught a few. Hope that helps.
@@BohemiaBees It's 4 years later. Do you think using a nuc as a trap is effective? Also, is the height okay? I thought 7-8 feet was a recommended minimum?
Distance also seems to be a factor. I have three swarm traps setup in my backyard within a hundred yards of my hives to no avail. Makes me wonder how many swarms I've lost because I didn't see them leave. One of my first years i watched a swarm fly over my house and off to someone else's apiary. The closest apiary is about 1000 feet away in that direction. I learned of that apiary's location after the fact.
Did you catch any bees in the trap?
No unfortunately. We realized that after researching and learning more about bee behaviors, that while this would still be a good way to temporarily hold a swarm shaken from a branch. They wouldn’t be attracted to move in because the light shines through plastic. Swarms prefer dark cavities. If we painted the box stoping light it may still be used for this purpose.
I wish you had stayed longer on the entrance
How did this work out for you? Catch any swarms?
lialos this one specifically but I had other traps surrounding my apiary in order to help capture any swarms from my colonies that I missed preventing and feral swarms from surrounding area that typically are attracted to my yards due to abundance of bees. So to directly answer your question NO, not this one but I caught a few others in other traps.
Thanks! But others with this hive box type worked then?
Not this box style unfortunately. I’ll try again next season. It may be too small to attract a swarm but I’ve heard a few others had used for same purpose this year and caught a few. Hope that helps.
Absolutely. Thanks.
@@BohemiaBees It's 4 years later. Do you think using a nuc as a trap is effective? Also, is the height okay? I thought 7-8 feet was a recommended minimum?