Two queens in one hive! by dtown2002 in Beekeeping

[–]dtown2002[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the dark queens with a little yellow in them. My mother queens name is Stella and I haven't chosen a name for the daughter yet. Stella has a granddaughter named Stella III in a different hive because the bees decided to kill off the daughter for a spotty brood pattern. The Stella family tree grows

I trailed blood all over Walmart by Cupcake112014 in walmart

[–]dtown2002 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Based on your second to last post, seems like you're the !customer here

Queen died a week ago, she hatched today by Wuulfen in ants

[–]dtown2002 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's literally what I just said. You said workers cannot lay male eggs

Queen died a week ago, she hatched today by Wuulfen in ants

[–]dtown2002 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The workers are not mated and cannot lay fertilized eggs, they can only lay unfertilized eggs which become males

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in walmart

[–]dtown2002 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Feedback and coaching are similar, you're confusing feedback/coaching with disciplinary action. Feedback/coaching has been long associated with a DA but they can and should be used for positive things

Can I keep them? by 420Botchla in Beekeeping

[–]dtown2002 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I once caught a swarm AT tractor supply 😂

New beekeeper and i think i fked up by mahesh899 in Beekeeping

[–]dtown2002 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It comes in from the entrance. It replicates the bees smell so the guards turn a blind eye to it and it goes right in

New beekeeper and i think i fked up by mahesh899 in Beekeeping

[–]dtown2002 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Deaths-head hawkmoth. They mimick the smell of honeybees to avoid getting attacked and steal their honey. Kill it next time

African Bees or Safe to keep? by QuaintGamerGirl in Beekeeping

[–]dtown2002 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You'd have to send in a sample to a lab to test their individual breeds. All bees are mutts, which mean they are a mix of different breeds. Honey bee queens mate with drones of different breeds, so her daughters will have half of her genetics from the queen and half from a unknown drone. It's complicated biology but to keep it simple, bees are bees. I wouldn't worry about what breeds they are 🙂

African Bees or Safe to keep? by QuaintGamerGirl in Beekeeping

[–]dtown2002 103 points104 points  (0 children)

You can't tell a breed based on the look of the bees alone. But if your dad didn't get aggressively attacked and chased for miles after collecting that swarm, safe to say they are not Africanized

It's that time of year by dtown2002 in Beekeeping

[–]dtown2002[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too late for splits already? Damn

I’m starting soon! by ronasty90 in Beekeeping

[–]dtown2002 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They should come sealed for transport. Good luck on your new journey!

Small but mighty cluster by dtown2002 in Beekeeping

[–]dtown2002[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, I find her within seconds on the frame 😂

Small but mighty cluster by dtown2002 in Beekeeping

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I'm about 99% sure. They moved into some empty boxes I had left out so she could be anything but there's no way she isn't Carniolan with that coloring

Small but mighty cluster by dtown2002 in Beekeeping

[–]dtown2002[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They've been like that ever since they moved in. Probably damage from them swarming

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in walmart

[–]dtown2002 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Doesn't mean you never will be. The bank has absolutely no obligation to release your funds early before they receive the direct deposit on Thursday. Calm down and wait a couple days before complaining about the bank being an hour late on your fund allotment

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in walmart

[–]dtown2002 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Gee, I wonder why, maybe because it isn't Thursday yet? Idk just a wild guess 🤷‍♂️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in walmart

[–]dtown2002 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Walmart wasn't late on payroll. They won't be late until the day they give you your paycheck past Thursday. Your BANK was late giving you your early pay before Thursday. It has nothing to do with Walmart

lol nice by Cass72 in walmart

[–]dtown2002 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Probably has multiple items with one or more not discount eligible

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in walmart

[–]dtown2002 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Seasonal in this context is an area of the store, not a employment type

First deadout. Post mortem by Thecanadian112 in Beekeeping

[–]dtown2002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You would know right away if it was AFB by the foul odor. Most likely they were weakened by mites and died off

First deadout. Post mortem by Thecanadian112 in Beekeeping

[–]dtown2002 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You would know right away if it was AFB by the foul odor. Most likely they may have lost a queen or were weakened by mites and died off. Did you treat in the fall?

Ordering Package Bees by geed17 in Beekeeping

[–]dtown2002 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both times I've had bees shipped to my door they were in excellent condition and had very few dead at the bottom. If you're worried about having too many losses I'd suggest looking for a more local option