My cousins have bees in their water meter and they need them removed. Any one want to help them? Call my cell if so. 720-333-5869.
Snap us some photos! This might be interesting. I assume your water meters are underground in TX?
Can you shake a swarm UP? Scoop them up by hand? Catch the queen and wait for the rest to move into a hive box? What's the process when they are below grade?
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Interesting video Scott, I missed that one before.
It seems like a water meter hole might look attractive to bees in the south. A nice sized entrance hole, about the volume of a nuc, a break from the heat, and a source of water to boot. Probably a nice home until you get a torrential Florida downpour.....or a visit from the meter reader!