Maggie James 141 Posted March 9 29 minutes ago, Borage said: It could be Sirex Woodwasp, Sirex noctilio Fabricius "The female ... is a steel-blue colour except for the legs which are reddish-brown. " http://www.nzffa.org.nz/farm-forestry-model/the-essentials/forest-health-pests-and-diseases/Pests/Sirex-noctilio/Sirex-noctilioEnt20 https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/resources/identification/animals/bug-id/what-is-this-bug/bugs-with-legs/6-legs/bees-and-wasps/wood-wasp The nzffa site is v good. Have no idea whether eggs were deposited, cos that box ended up on the fire heap fairly soon afterwards. Maybe it thought the box, was a old diseased pine tree! Those things that looked like barbs were pretty formidable looking, and I certainly was not game to smoke it or remove it with my hive tool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamesc 3239 Posted March 9 1 hour ago, Trevor Gillbanks said: We start as New Bees and then progress thru to Field bees. @Grant is the beekeeper and as yet we don't have a Queen Bee. It is a points system based on how many posts a person does. It is running in the background and only grant can change the scaling system. Maybe Karen K would lie to become queen bee ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie James 141 Posted March 9 2 hours ago, Trevor Gillbanks said: We start as New Bees and then progress thru to Field bees. @Grant is the beekeeper and as yet we don't have a Queen Bee. It is a points system based on how many posts a person does. It is running in the background and only grant can change the scaling system. What sort of beekeeping operation does not have a queen bee? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mummzie 483 Posted March 10 4 hours ago, Trevor Gillbanks said: We start as New Bees and then progress thru to Field bees. @Grant is the beekeeper and as yet we don't have a Queen Bee. It is a points system based on how many posts a person does. surely on this forum Frazz qualifies as Queen bee for multiple reasons. A long overdue recognition! 1 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie James 141 Posted March 10 Maybe also an interim step to a Queen Bee - a Queen Cell 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6189 Posted March 10 4 hours ago, Mummzie said: surely on this forum Frazz qualifies as Queen bee for multiple reasons. A long overdue recognition! 2 hours ago, Margaret Anne said: Maybe also an interim step to a Queen Bee - a Queen Cell Well, you tell her. I am not brave enough. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mummzie 483 Posted March 10 11 minutes ago, Trevor Gillbanks said: Well, you tell her. I am not brave enough. delegate to Grant.😅 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6189 Posted March 10 18 minutes ago, Mummzie said: delegate to Grant.😅 What makes you think he is brave enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamesc 3239 Posted March 10 11 minutes ago, Trevor Gillbanks said: What makes you think he is brave enough. Real bloke .....😁 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie James 141 Posted March 10 Is it the queen bee or the queen cell that is the issue? Or is it the proverbial gender issue haha! The catsear is flowering mega profusely on the front lawn. Goody goody. I am not going to mow it, or use Agent Orange. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sailabee 673 Posted March 10 11 hours ago, Margaret Anne said: Is it the queen bee or the queen cell that is the issue? Or is it the proverbial gender issue haha! No, I would suggest it is the proposed candidate, although as a breeder of superb queen bees, does seem appropriate. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frazzledfozzle 6914 Posted March 10 (edited) 19 hours ago, Mummzie said: surely on this forum Frazz qualifies as Queen bee for multiple reasons. A long overdue recognition! Nope no need for any queen bees here reckon we all bring our own beekeeping experiences to the forum and all have something to contribute. Although I reckon there’s a few blokes here that would qualify as particularly deserving queens. 👸 Edited March 10 by frazzledfozzle 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bron 2492 Posted March 11 Oh go on @frazzledfozzletake one for the team! @Grantvote for frazz as QBee 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 3967 Posted March 11 2 hours ago, Bron said: Oh go on @frazzledfozzletake one for the team! @Grantvote for frazz as QBee 10,000 posts and you all get one 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sailabee 673 Posted March 11 7 hours ago, Grant said: 10,000 posts and you all get one Won't take that long for Frazz if we just go on discussing her crowning etc - possibly include it at the Forum Fandango? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6189 Posted March 11 7 hours ago, Grant said: 10,000 posts and you all get one Blimen Heck. I am at 9235. I am not going to become a queen. It may be the fashionable thing now days, But !!!! 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sailabee 673 Posted March 11 3 minutes ago, Trevor Gillbanks said: Blimen Heck. I am at 9235. I am not going to become a queen. It may be the fashionable thing now days, But !!!! Only way to avoid it would seem to become the 'strong silent' type - and the pigs will be flying. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6189 Posted March 11 Just now, Sailabee said: Only way to avoid it would seem to become the 'strong silent' type - and the pigs will be flying. Yes. I try to do that. I have just noticed that the pink cat is at 9500 plus. So he will become she before me. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sailabee 673 Posted March 11 2 minutes ago, Trevor Gillbanks said: Yes. I try to do that. I have just noticed that the pink cat is at 9500 plus. So he will become she before me. And won't he do it in glorious pink style? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6189 Posted March 11 Just now, Sailabee said: And won't he do it in glorious pink style? It might keep him quiet for a while if he thinks he is in for a gender change. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sailabee 673 Posted March 11 4 minutes ago, Trevor Gillbanks said: It might keep him quiet for a while if he thinks he is in for a gender change. Apparently, we are now all gender fluid, so hopefully he will continue on unabated. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bee Good 123 Posted March 11 7 hours ago, Grant said: 10,000 posts and you all get one 49 minutes ago, Trevor Gillbanks said: Blimen Heck. I am at 9235. I am not going to become a queen. It may be the fashionable thing now days, But !!!! I think Grant was having a laugh, 10,000 posts and you get one vote. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john berry 4613 Posted March 12 Apart from the odd drone nearly everyone on this site seem to be sisters . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Gillbanks 6189 Posted March 12 35 minutes ago, john berry said: Apart from the odd drone nearly everyone on this site seem to be sisters . You and I @john berry can be a pair of old drone bro's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie James 141 Posted March 12 There should not be heaps of drones! It shouldn't take me too long with one liners to get to 10,000 posts. Long live HRH Queenbee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
