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2Sox:
I have just completed a trap out - almost.   We opened the ceiling inside the apartment cut only comb with honey and vacuumed a good many bees as we worked.  We determined that the comb forming the central nest were ensconced somewhere between a flat roof and the interior of a brick chimney 5 stories up. It was impossible to determine exactly where they were without further demolition. The cost-benefit ratio of reaching the central nesting areas made it impossible to remove the entire colony. We decided to leave the large hole in apartment ceiling open until the remaining bees flew to the closed window and died inside the apartment (luckily unoccupied and unfurnished). The exterior entrance of the bees has been sealed off.

Closing up the ceiling was not an option at this point because that would cause more bees to get into the apartments in the building - which had been an ongoing problem.

There is a fire escape outside the window.

Time is very much a concern for this co-op building as the unit must be sold - without the bees of course.

What are your thoughts about a bait box on the fire escape to speed things along?  Any other ideas?

Ben Framed:
Quick question. Have you invested in an infrared camera system? You can now get them which attack to your phone. Usually you can find exactly where the bees are located with this tool. 

If you have one and still can?t pin the exact location down.... JP has a video showing how to do a successful chimney trap out. Check it out if you have not already done so. Your bees may not be in the chimney but, the method may still help you.

iddee:
A bait box will only feed the bees so they can recover. You must get a cone on the exterior exit and close off all other entrances. Then put eggs   in the catch box and let them gather in it fo 4 to 8 weeks.


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BeeMaster2:
2Socs,
This would bee a disaster if that was located here in florida. As soon as the hive became weak the small hive beetles would start laying eggs all over the hive. In three days they start hatching causing the honey to ferment and drip. In 3 weeks they start crawling out of the hive, looking like maggots, to find dirt. This is a real disaster for the home owner. I hope you do not have SHB. 
Jim Altmiller

2Sox:

--- Quote from: BeeMaster2 on May 27, 2021, 07:28:39 pm ---2Socs,
This would bee a disaster if that was located here in florida. As soon as the hive became weak the small hive beetles would start laying eggs all over the hive. In three days they start hatching causing the honey to ferment and drip. In 3 weeks they start crawling out of the hive, looking like maggots, to find dirt. This is a real disaster for the home owner. I hope you do not have SHB. 
Jim Altmiller

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Lucky us. SHB is not an issue here.  Only see them once in awhile.

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