Is that squeaking sound "piping?"

TwoHoneys · May 23, 2011, 07:41:17 AM

After I inspect a hive, and after I close it up, and after a good night's sleep, and after I've asked you folks questions and you've offered terrific suggestions, I then realize what I should have done to correct whatever issue I saw on inspection.

Which means I have to go back and do whatever I needed to do in the first place.

Double the hive intrusions. :(

I've been meaning to ask: What's that high-pitched squeaking sound I hear when I open some hives? Is it piping? I've heard it in 3 or 4 different hives this week.

-Liz

JP · May 23, 2011, 10:20:53 AM

Could be piping, could be bees audibilizing. Piping is usually in a series quacks check this out: Beekeeping,Virgin Queen Bee Piping On Honey Comb by John Pluta,Beekeeper

Not only can you hear this queen piping but you can clearly see her piping!

...JP

VolunteerK9 · May 23, 2011, 10:49:40 AM

Why are virgin queens so runny?

Cool piping video too

Michael Bush · May 23, 2011, 11:39:27 AM

Because virgin queens are runny. They are not laying yet. They are an entirely different "animal" from a laying queen. To survive they need to be quick and alert. Once they are laying, quick and alert are of no value.

rail · May 23, 2011, 12:17:19 PM

"Runny" as in running around?

Charles

VolunteerK9 · May 23, 2011, 01:00:19 PM

Quote from: Michael Bush on May 23, 2011, 11:39:27 AM
Because virgin queens are runny. They are not laying yet. They are an entirely different "animal" from a laying queen. To survive they need to be quick and alert. Once they are laying, quick and alert are of no value.

Gotchya. Thanks

CapnChkn · May 23, 2011, 11:25:02 PM

If it's what I'm thinking, then you must be wearing your beesuit. I usually hear a kind of EEee-EEee-EEee just before I get stung. It's either a bee's warning, or a call to arms.

AllenF · May 24, 2011, 08:31:18 PM

That is one cool video. Very cool.