Can you buy Australian native bees?

Aussie Bee provides a list of many breeders who can supply hives of stingless native bees. It is important to buy a bee species and a hive design that suits your area.

Where can I find stingless bees?

Stingless bees can be found in most tropical or subtropical regions of the world, such as Australia, Africa, Southeast Asia, and tropical America.

How do you attract stingless bees to your hive?

Placing an empty box in an area that may attract native bees to investigate and create a new colony inside the new box. Use Propolis (Native Bee Wax and Resin mixture) around the hive entrance and inside the box to make it more attractive to the bees.

How much do stingless bees cost?

Native Stingless Bees in hives are delivered in Spring (October through to December). Elke takes limited bookings with deposit from March during the year for the upcoming spring. The total cost of a native stingless bee hive is $635 ex. gst.

Are all Australian native bees stingless?

Do native bees sting? Of Australia’s more than 1,700 species of native bees, less than 2% are stingless! There are the eleven species of social Stingless Bees, Tetragonula and Austroplebeia (see Q4 above). However, a native bee can sting more than once and it is possible to be allergic to the sting of a native bee.

How do I become a bee keeper?

Learn about beekeeping by checking out introductory books at your local library or at the local bookstore. Join the local club and/or take a class. Check and see if there is a local beekeeper’s organization near you. If so, often many of them offer introductory classes and pair you up with a mentor.

Do bee hotels actually work?

Bee hotels certainly work for rearing insects, but they should probably be called Wasp Hotels. However, some wasps are also parasitic to bees. The wasps found in the hotel do not generally sting and are not your common yellow jackets or paper wasps. Bee hotels do not help native insects more than non-native ones.

How do you hang a bee hotel?

Fix it firmly at about waist or chest height (bees don’t want to wave around in the wind), maybe on a fence or wall. Very importantly, place it facing south in a sunny position, near your bee-friendly flowers and shrubs.

Can you buy bees online?

You have many online and mail-order sites to choose from. You can order package bees or nucs from most of these sources, but you should also check with your local beekeeping association since it is sometimes easier and less expensive to obtain your bees from local sources.

Are there any stingless bees in Australia?

Aussie Bee has received many emails and letters over the years from people keeping native Australian stingless bees. Often the stories are about thriving hives but sometimes there are sad tales about hives which have died.

Where can I buy native bees in Sydney?

Elke sells and installs native stingless bees in Sydney as one of the ways she is able to contribute to biosecurity of Australia’s environment, natural systems and food supply. Native bees or stingless bees are available for sale. Elke can assist in the correct siting and installation of your new native hive.

What is the cost of a native stingless bee hive?

Why choose Elke native stingless bees?

Elke breeds and supplies native stingless bees in Sydney as one of the ways she is able to contribute to Australia’s natural food and bio security. Native bees are also fascinating to observe and a very rewarding addition to your garden. Elke Native Stingless Bees in hives, are bred in Sydney, for sale in coastal areas of Sydney only.