FAQ about Stingless bees Dean and I decided to put together some of the common questions that we get about Stingless bees – both from new hive owners and in general. If you have additional questions, post a reply below, we would love to hear your queries and add them here. Swarms…
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Tetragonula Sapiens Tetragonula Sapiens are a tropical bee that can be found in northern Queensland from Bowen to the tip of Australia. They can be viewed in some ways as a larger version of Tetragonula Clypearis. They are relatively fast builders. Tetragonula Sapiens make their nest in areas that are dark or very shaded.…
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Austroplebeia Cincta Austroplebeia Cincta are considered one of Australia’s less common species of social stingless bee. Its bright yellow lines paint the bee’s dark polished body like a fancy sports car. I really like the way this bee looks. The first notable appearance of this bee since the 60’s was a photo taken…
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Austroplebeia Australis Guest post by Dean Haley I thought I might write a few words about A.australis to complete the introduction to our little bee family. In 2010 Dr Anne Dollin coordinated a stingless beekeepers survey finding that australis were 23% of the stingless bees being kept, and the number of australis…
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Tetragonula Clypearis Tetragonula Clypearis are one of Australia’s smallest bees. I fell in love with this little bee at first sight. They are found all over cairns and the surrounding areas. They prefer to build in a house rather than a tree when given the option. Out of the 30 or so nests I saw…
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Tetragonula Carbonaria Tetragonula Carbonaria are a small hardworking bee that is found along the east coast of Australia predominantly between Sydney and Rockhamton. Some colonies are reported as far south as Bega and as far north of Cooktown. They are slightly smaller than that of Tetragonula hockingsi and are a little more docile.…
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Tetragonula Hockingsi Guest post by Dean Haley Tetragonula Hockingsi is a tropical to sub tropical bee found in coastal areas of Queensland and also the Nothern Territory. They have a population 20 to 50% larger than typical Tetragonula carbonaria. They are living large in sunny QLD. The major characteristics of hockingsi are the…
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Austroplebeia Symei I would like to introduce you to a special bee called Austroplebia Symei. These are an interesting bee and not too much is written about them so I thought I would make a post about them and maybe even do the odd update. Austroplebia Symei are a clever bee and are survivalists.…
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Preventing Native Bee Swarms A guide to keeping bees happy. Guest post written by Dean Haley Preventing native bee swarms…. My recent post on fighting swarms showed one of my boxes on my front patio. This box was attacked by hockingsi bees, I think from my neighbors place across the street.…
DetailsMoving Native Bees A guest post written by Dean Haley To move stingless bees successfully, you have to understand a little about their habits and behaviors. Stingless bees have a homing instinct the same as honey bees do. This lets them fly off and gather pollen and nectar and return to the colony. You…
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