# Suitability for native bees

**URL:** <https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/suitability-for-native-bees/6353>\
**Category:** Flow Hive\
**Created:** [April 12, 2016, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/suitability-for-native-bees/6353 "2016-04-12T23:43:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Serato2016](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@Serato2016](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Serato2016)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2016, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/suitability-for-native-bees/6353/1 "2016-04-12T23:43:58Z")

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Hi, I am in Sydney and very new to the whole area of bee keeping. I have bought a Flow hive. I am looking to do a bee keeper course and researching what bees to put into the hive. Does anyone know if you can house native Australian bees in the Flow Hive?

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**Author:** ![adagna](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/adagna/32/31728_2.png) [@adagna](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/adagna)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/suitability-for-native-bees/6353/2 "2016-04-13T00:11:53Z")

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This has been asked a few times before, and the general consensus seems to be that they are too small and build a very different pattern of comb then honey bees so they will not work.

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**Author:** ![Serato2016](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@Serato2016](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Serato2016)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/suitability-for-native-bees/6353/3 "2016-04-13T00:21:00Z")

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Ah, many thanks for the prompt input Makes my decision a lot easier, and sorry if I have repeated earlier questions.

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**Author:** ![Rodderick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/rodderick/32/15174_2.png) [@Rodderick](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Rodderick)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/suitability-for-native-bees/6353/4 "2016-04-13T00:46:03Z")

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Welcome Susan, there is another type of hive used for the Native Bees and has a chamber for honey production however it is not Flow related. have you looked into any local bee clubs in your area, we can help you with that.

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**Author:** ![Schnucki](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.honeyflow.com/schnucki/32/2034_2.png) [@Schnucki](https://forum.honeyflow.com/u/Schnucki)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2016, 9:00am UTC](https://forum.honeyflow.com/t/suitability-for-native-bees/6353/5 "2016-04-13T09:00:05Z")

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Hi Serato

I am in the Blue Mtns and have myself a native bee hive. Just received my Flow Hive today and can confirm that the Flow Hive is not for Native bees - only European honey bees.

If you are interested in getting native bees, I believe that the best deal is from Council on the Northern Beaches - from the council direct, they have a promotional program. Can get the details if interested, around $400 for a hive with bees

Here is a photo of my native bee hive.

 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/honeyflow/original/2X/f/fcc97c2d3cb797677f63ffe9c601be24fae3edda.jpg).

A native bee hive is much smaller.