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eltalia:
G'day...
As some would know SHB is a new experience for this ol' dog.
In catching up I believe it important to recognise objects and symptoms
within a colony "on the fly", so it is I test myself with this image, lifted from elsewhere.
I have made my call and written it on a tiny bit of paper secured by my right hand.

I would like to know if I got it right, "on the fly".
Is this creature a hive beetle?
A Yes or a No is plenty of info ;-)

Cheers.

Bill

BeeMaster2:
Yes but I cannot see its antennas.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_hive_beetle

Anybrew2:
Yes

eltalia:
Okay guys and gals... time to call it in what with views being past  50
in number most 'regulars' would have had a chance to post a conclusion.

My scrap of paper says "No".
Yet I was not sure, even with checking some entomology(sp?) sites first.
What I iniatialy ran with was the fact there was only one sighted and that
on the extetnal wood of the hive. I found that contrary to the little experience
I do have. Then there was as Jim says, no club like antennae.
So I took a best guess and posted the topic.
Since then I note anyone anywhere is calling this SHB, and at least one person
considered "reputable".. so indeed these things are in the eye of the beholder.
I attach a p'shpd insertion of SHB with the original... sized to compare apples
with apples.
Note the wing architecture and thorax dimensions.

Thankyou Jim and Andrew for being the only two of 40+ to positively
contribute to what should be education for all.

Thanks.

Bill

Anybrew2:
Hi Bill,I think I could have made a mistake. I once found similar looking Beetles like your first picture inside Rose flowers. I had forgotten about that, I spoke to a Bug professional and he said they were not SHB.

Sorry the two images are are very different, so I will retract my first comment and wear my glass's more.

Cheers
Steve

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