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Title: Effective Small Hive Beetle Trap
Post by: ApisFlorea on May 08, 2017, 03:20:00 am: Wanted to share this with the group. It may have already been discussed here, but could still help others. I think folks in southern parts of the country could find use for something like this. Below are some video links with product info, demo, etc. Comment?

Prod. Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfnefkJSfBs&t=0s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfnefkJSfBs&t=0s)

Prod. Explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D-nkBTf2xs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D-nkBTf2xs)

Prod. Demo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpeT0_JaNsQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpeT0_JaNsQ)

Sealing Tape: http://www.equalseal.com/White-Polyethylene-Closed-Cell-Foam-s/2187.htm (http://www.equalseal.com/White-Polyethylene-Closed-Cell-Foam-s/2187.htm)

small hive beetle, shb, trap, hive beetle, neverwet
Title: Re: Effective Small Hive Beetle Trap
Post by: tycrnp on May 08, 2017, 12:19:34 pm: Thanks!!!
Title: Re: Effective Small Hive Beetle Trap
Post by: BeeMaster2 on May 12, 2017, 01:16:52 pm: I special ordered the paint, from Lowes. I plan on trying it in my new oil pans. I will be spraying it just around the 4 sides of the pan.
I will let you know when I get it done, how it works out.
Jim
Title: Re: Effective Small Hive Beetle Trap
Post by: agrimm01 on May 15, 2017, 10:49:56 am: I did this about 6 weeks ago on my hives. The other day during an inspection I did not see a single small hive beetle in any hive.
Title: Re: Effective Small Hive Beetle Trap
Post by: BeeMaster2 on May 15, 2017, 12:23:56 pm: Quote from: agrimm01 on May 15, 2017, 10:49:56 am
I did this about 6 weeks ago on my hives. The other day during an inspection I did not see a single small hive beetle in any hive.
Did you see any beetles in the pans?
Title: Re: Effective Small Hive Beetle Trap
Post by: Florida Bee Rancher on May 18, 2017, 09:37:57 pm: Hello Apisflorea,

You may want to watch this one also.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMPQ2vGxp8E
Title: Re: Effective Small Hive Beetle Trap
Post by: agrimm01 on May 19, 2017, 08:34:02 am: Quote from: sawdstmakr on May 15, 2017, 12:23:56 pm
Quote from: agrimm01 on May 15, 2017, 10:49:56 am
I did this about 6 weeks ago on my hives. The other day during an inspection I did not see a single small hive beetle in any hive.
Did you see any beetles in the pans?

I don't have pans. I used neverwet on the aluminum strips between the sbb and hive body and seal tape between the boxes and the lid.

Andy
Title: Re: Effective Small Hive Beetle Trap
Post by: Florida Bee Rancher on May 19, 2017, 04:45:37 pm: Hi agrimm01,

Welcome to the "No Small Hive Beetle Club" others are slow to join but they will eventually.
Title: Re: Effective Small Hive Beetle Trap
Post by: tycrnp on May 19, 2017, 10:53:54 pm: Count me in!!! I already have have the never wet strips and just got the foam tape. I hope the bees don't get too upset when I am trying to install all of this. LOL!!! :embarassed:
Title: Re: Effective Small Hive Beetle Trap
Post by: paus on May 20, 2017, 10:17:24 am: I have been using DSBB with oil pan between screens, bee proof, I have been catching up to 23 SHB plus numerous larva the first day after installation. This continually goes down and when I go through hive I seldom see a SHB. I like to look and have numbers, that is proof. I plan on using the painted strips because I think this will make the oil pan more effective. Rancher I have a question, do you ever have to recoat the strips and how long do the paint jobs last?
Title: Re: Effective Small Hive Beetle Trap
Post by: paus on May 20, 2017, 10:22:31 am: I Forgot one more question, My bees seal every joint with propolis what is the advantage of the sealing strips?
Title: Re: Effective Small Hive Beetle Trap
Post by: Florida Bee Rancher on May 22, 2017, 03:40:42 pm: Hi paus,

My Neverwet strips have been on now for over two years and they are still working, it wouldn't be a bad idea to check the Neverwet coating every couple years to make sure its holding up or another indicator is when you start to notice hive beetles in your hive. I have found that the bees can only propolize cracks so fast and the polyethylene foam tape seals the hive 100% instantly and compensates for any warpage, poorly milled edges and joints.