Cutout (MEAN BEES)

Fishing-Nut · July 25, 2019, 10:34:10 AM

I do lots of cut outs. Several days ago I did one that was in a big column on someones front porch. These bees were real mean. Not anything that makes me think African bees or anything but just downright nasty. I had to suit up and still got stung 20 or so times.

I caged the queen and everything went pretty smooth. I've got them home and they are still not so nice. The home owner informed me that they had been sprayed several times a few weeks prior to me coming out. Do you think that the spray is what has them so pissy? I like bees with an attitude but if these girls dont calm WAY down in the next few weeks I dont want them. Anybody ever done a cutout on some bees that have been sprayed? If so what was your experience?

iddee · July 25, 2019, 11:52:37 AM

I've cut out many that had been sprayed. Some still dripping insecticide. Never noticed a difference in attitude. Our honey flow stopped the last week in June. All the bees are meaner since then. The dry spell that ended last week made them even meaner.

BAHBEEs · July 25, 2019, 12:27:58 PM

Dearth has begun. They are all a little testy.

Fishing-Nut · July 25, 2019, 12:35:22 PM

That's something else I had thought about but forgot to include in my post. I'm glad to hear you guys mention it to. Thanks.

Ben Framed · July 26, 2019, 12:41:37 AM

Quote from: Fishing-Nut on July 25, 2019, 12:35:22 PM
That's something else I had thought about but forgot to include in my post. I'm glad to hear you guys mention it to. Thanks.

You can always re-queen.

saltybluegrass · July 26, 2019, 12:08:54 PM

Of course they are upset from lack of spray, once you get hooked on that stuff , you cannot live without it!!! Little meth headed bees

Fishing-Nut · July 26, 2019, 12:37:19 PM

Quote from: saltybluegrass on July 26, 2019, 12:08:54 PM
Of course they are upset from lack of spray, once you get hooked on that stuff , you cannot live without it!!! Little meth headed bees

you may be onto something. Maybe I'll start open feeding some raid insect killer and see if that gets them back in line. 🤔

saltybluegrass · July 26, 2019, 06:06:29 PM

Quote from: Fishing-Nut on July 26, 2019, 12:37:19 PM
Quote from: saltybluegrass on July 26, 2019, 12:08:54 PM
Of course they are upset from lack of spray, once you get hooked on that stuff , you cannot live without it!!! Little meth headed bees
you may be onto something. Maybe I'll start open feeding some raid insect killer and see if that gets them back in line. 🤔

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