new poster, questions and comments

[peekaboo]

Hey Dan,
I just happen to be an exterminator.I get bees buzzing around my pool also.Never a problem before I put the pool up though...hmmm.They are just attracted to water in/around pool.The nest may or may not even be on your property.As far as finding the queen bee that is like winning a 100 million dollar lottery twice in the same week.Your best bet is to go to a home depot,lowes..(even Leslie pools had some),jars with an attractant in them and hang several around your fenceline AWAY from your pool.(or hang them from trees between 5 and 10 feet high)I use them at work all the time and they work AWESOME.They have lids that permit pest entry but will not let them out.The ones I use are made by Victor.I'm sure they have a website.

[dhanger]

Peek-
I've seen a small one labeled for yellowjackets, I guess I assumed they wouldn't work for honeybees. Is that what you're talking about? If so, I don't think they would work simply because of the size. I'm talking about several dozen at a time, and they would quickly fill up as many traps as I could care to buy and hang up, every day! I'm going to stop at Lowe's tonight and see what they have, it's been a couple years since I looked. If you're talking about something different I'm all ears.

Years ago my brother got into beekeeping for a short time, I learned a few things about them at the time, they sure are fascinating.

Thanks,
Dan