How did I miss this swarm?

[Joseph Clemens]

I have a small peach tree, the kind with white flesh. It is immediately adjacent to my apiary on the East side - I've been thinning the fruit by reaching up and removing the excess fruit set on a branch or two each time I pass by on the way to the apiary. This morning, while doing this, I noticed a branch tip with two, three inch long white wax combs. Apparently they were left by a swarm, but I can't imagine how they came and went without my noticing them - especially since swarms usually only make that much comb if they stay put for 24 hours or more.

[JP]

I have a small peach tree, the kind with white flesh. It is immediately adjacent to my apiary on the East side - I've been thinning the fruit by reaching up and removing the excess fruit set on a branch or two each time I pass by on the way to the apiary. This morning, while doing this, I noticed a branch tip with two, three inch long white wax combs. Apparently they were left by a swarm, but I can't imagine how they came and went without my noticing them - especially since swarms usually only make that much comb if they stay put for 24 hours or more.

Hey Joseph, I know the feeling. About a month ago I had some bits of comb on the bushes that suround my gas light pole out front. Now, I have to walk by this thing to get to my truck. I couldn't believe I didn't see the swarm, that had to have been there for a day at least maybe two. It blew my mind. Here I am getting all these swarm calls and had one I didn't notice right under my nose! Those sneaky swarms, heeehee! :-D


...JP

[Joseph Clemens]

I took too long to take this pic, but here is what was left, late yesterday afternoon: