This may fall into the "micro-management" catagory, but curiosity is getting the best of me.
I was burning/scorching out some old deeps yesterday, and had wondered if I was somehow defeating the purpose of using these boxes as swarm traps. I imagine that bees throughout time have used lightening/fire damaged trees for homes. But perhaps they were older cavities that had no "smoke/fire" smell or residue after a certain timeframe has passed.
Would bees ignore a recent (a few months) box that had been scorched. I know they do not like smoke, and so could this be a deterrant for use? Am I lessening the likelyhood that they would use this site?
I will use some pheromone lure or old comb as always.
Is there any studies, thoughts or comments?
Thank you.
I was burning/scorching out some old deeps yesterday, and had wondered if I was somehow defeating the purpose of using these boxes as swarm traps. I imagine that bees throughout time have used lightening/fire damaged trees for homes. But perhaps they were older cavities that had no "smoke/fire" smell or residue after a certain timeframe has passed.
Would bees ignore a recent (a few months) box that had been scorched. I know they do not like smoke, and so could this be a deterrant for use? Am I lessening the likelyhood that they would use this site?
I will use some pheromone lure or old comb as always.
Is there any studies, thoughts or comments?
Thank you.