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Title: Hive sounds like popcorn?
Post by: sweet bee on December 27, 2011, 10:18:54 PM
My Aunt said that she hears a sound like corn popping coming from her hive...does anyone know what that is?

~Angie
Title: Re: Hive sounds like popcorn?
Post by: CapnChkn on December 28, 2011, 02:14:50 AM
Ask if it sounds more like bacon frying.
Title: Re: Hive sounds like popcorn?
Post by: Michael Bush on December 28, 2011, 04:24:34 AM
They are probably chewing something out.
Title: Re: Hive sounds like popcorn?
Post by: BjornBee on December 28, 2011, 09:25:36 AM
Yep....my first thought was if any styrofoam or insulation board was being used. I use pink wall board for some tops, and if placed too soon in the season, or if warm weather returns, the bees will chew small tunnels and sometimes even make an entrance. You can hear them chewing on the stuff.