[drtoddh]

Hi, scouts checking out one of my traps ( a used deep single). About 25 scouts spent the night in it. Can't locate the swarm despite looking. Today temp now 68 this AM falling to 60 by evening. Up to an inch of rain. Low 45 tonight. Highs low to mid 60's next 2-3 days. Will an exposed swarm survive that? Thanks

 

[jim lyon]

Yes, they will survive just fine.

 

[sqkcrk]

Yes, they will survive just fine.

Yup

 

[Michael Bush]

>Will an exposed swarm survive that?

A violent storm can be a problem (like 80mph winds etc.). A typical rain will not be.

 

[JRG13]

Who says they're exposed?

 

[D Semple]

Who says they're exposed?

Exactly, scouts start looking before they swarm.

Don

 

[ChuckReburn]

I get that many checking out the equipment sitting in the back of my truck. Still no swarms have ended up in it (that I didn't put there in a box...).

 

[drtoddh]

Thanks for the info. Maybe they haven't swarmed yet and are just scouting. About 20 scouts still clustered in the box. Hopefully they return to the hive/swarm tomorrow and tell them how nice a place it is!!

 

[Bees In Miami]

What do you have in the box? Bees will steal everything....propolis...wax...honey...etc.... I hope they choose to move in for you, but as others have said, there is no way to know.