hi all
i have no idea how many natives to a hive,i had weak hives feed them sugar water to build them up same as honey bees.they are late starters in the morning , some times you don't see them till pub o'clock time.wast time looking for them till mid morning,they have guarders same as honey bees.as the brood hatches the old cells are torn down.new ones are built,if you look close you can see them bringing old material out.they are very clean in the hive,the austral is entry is tube that leads back to nest.they store there honey in pots.sorry no photo of them