That makes a lot of sense now, if we assume the bees are or have moved to the next dimension.
Every single hive I had or have when the bees disappear the honey remains intact. I have sent samples for analysis and they found zero wrong, the honey was ok, so this theory of yours would make sense.
The reason I am saying this is that even field mice, moths, other bees, wasps, raccoons who usually rob the honey withing days don't go near the hives.
Also, a tibit of info Bees normally will never abandon a hive until the capped brood have all hatched and I find most hives with normal amount of capped brood, so this is no where near normal.
Brilliant! I never even though of that.
Originally posted by M157yD4wn
reply to post by Realtruth
i bet they honey isn't getting consumed by natural enemies of bees, ie wax moth, etc. i was told by the keeper down the street that the wax moths are around, but they haven't gone after the undefended honey.
This leads me to believe that the bees are still there, possibly even defending the honey. But at the least, even if not defending the honey, the wax moths, and other insects which eat the honey, sense and perceive the presence of the bees.
[edit on 8-2-2009 by Realtruth]
