The native bee is very difficult to find. Usually they are located in the hollow branches and trunks of trees. Usually the entrance is a small aperture ringed by a dark brown waxy ridge or lining. The bees, which have no sting, are smaller than a housefly. Aboriginals would sometimes follow the bees flight path by attaching a piece of down to the abdomen or sprinkling fine white dust or chalk over the bee. Once the tree is located, the hive's position would be detected by placing an ear against the trunk for signs of internal activity.
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