Apis mellifera
European honey bee at Moruya, NSW
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| Apis mellifera | donhe | 12 Mar 2024 | |
| Apis mellifera | CarbonAI | 12 Mar 2024 | |
| Apis mellifera | LisaH | 12 Mar 2024 |
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So disappointed to see this (actually, I'm furious). A nearby property has given permission for bee hives to be situated near flowering gums. At least three swarms (that I know of) have dispersed from the hives like a cancer, taking over hollows and nest boxes. This nest box was provided by donation for native species following the 2019/2020 fires, and had been surveyed just months earlier, where we had found evidence of use by mammals such as possums/gliders. Perhaps one was in the box when the bees entered . . . but all we'll find now will be the skeleton . . .
2 comments
14 Mar 2024
Yes Lisa, it would be good to see better hive management to prevent ongoing swarming.
Location information
- Places Moruya, NSW
Sighting information
- 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Nest present
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Species information
- Apis mellifera Scientific name
- European honey bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 6069.1m Recorded at altitude
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