I put out a swarm trap a couple days ago about 75 yards from my hives. I baited the hive with 2 old frames of brood comb and lemongrass oil.
Yesterday I noticed 100-200 bees or so checking out the hive. Today there are more bees. They approach the hive like they are bringing in pollen and nectar, buzzing around the landing board before entering. I thought I might have hived a swarm, but nope. I would guess that between the bees outside and the bees inside there may be 300-400 working the hive.
I'm almost positive there was no honey or pollen in the 2 frames that I put in the box.
So are they robber bees attracted to the smell of the hive or do scouts act that way also?
Yesterday I noticed 100-200 bees or so checking out the hive. Today there are more bees. They approach the hive like they are bringing in pollen and nectar, buzzing around the landing board before entering. I thought I might have hived a swarm, but nope. I would guess that between the bees outside and the bees inside there may be 300-400 working the hive.
I'm almost positive there was no honey or pollen in the 2 frames that I put in the box.
So are they robber bees attracted to the smell of the hive or do scouts act that way also?