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Small Hive Beetle Grease
Bamboo:
Well the 2 weeks is up and I had another look today to see how it was all going.
Kinda mixed results.
The population was much the same as the last inspection apart from the hive that had 80 odd SHB, today was probably down to about 15 or so. The hive with none now has a couple of SHB.
Once again they were only on the outer frames, probably chased there by the bees. The ones that went down onto the lids away from the sunlight during the inspection were being aggressively chased by the bees so I would think that they are keeping them away from the centre of the brood and honey stores in the hive proper.
I will look at other methods now other than the grease as I feel that this doesn't work, at least not in my location...or maybe it does and I would have a huge problem if I wasn't using it.
No damage to comb or slime outs yet but I don't want it to get to that stage.
Cheers
Ben Framed:
--- Quote from: Bamboo on May 30, 2018, 07:53:07 am ---Well the 2 weeks is up and I had another look today to see how it was all going.
Kinda mixed results.
The population was much the same as the last inspection apart from the hive that had 80 odd SHB, today was probably down to about 15 or so. The hive with none now has a couple of SHB.
Once again they were only on the outer frames, probably chased there by the bees. The ones that went down onto the lids away from the sunlight during the inspection were being aggressively chased by the bees so I would think that they are keeping them away from the centre of the brood and honey stores in the hive proper.
I will look at other methods now other than the grease as I feel that this doesn't work, at least not in my location...or maybe it does and I would have a huge problem if I wasn't using it.
No damage to comb or slime outs yet but I don't want it to get to that stage.
Cheers
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Thanks Bamboo, Did you come
Up with something else that seems to give you good results with these Small Hive Beetles?
Bob Wilson:
I just found SHB in my hive 3 days ago. I worry about the essential oil in my new long langstroth where everything is in one box. I also worry about introducing boric acid in CD traps. That leaves me with beetle blaster traps. I have thought about cutting a hole the size of a jelly jar lid in the bottom of the hive with hardware cloth over it, and a jar with oil in it screwed underneath, for the bees to herd the beetles into. Of course, that will be difficult with an unhappy colony inside. As a newbee, I know all this theoretical, head knowledge, but I have no experience. I am not sure what to do.
Ben Framed:
--- Quote from: bobll on June 03, 2019, 03:15:32 pm ---I just found SHB in my hive 3 days ago. I worry about the essential oil in my new long langstroth where everything is in one box. I also worry about introducing boric acid in CD traps. That leaves me with beetle blaster traps. I have thought about cutting a hole the size of a jelly jar lid in the bottom of the hive with hardware cloth over it, and a jar with oil in it screwed underneath, for the bees to herd the beetles into. Of course, that will be difficult with an unhappy colony inside. As a newbee, I know all this theoretical, head knowledge, but I have no experience. I am not sure what to do.
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Joe May did just what you described but later told me he had gotten away from it. Check out his video, read the comments, if there is a question that you have and did not find the answer in the comments, ask. He is always Obliging at answering questions, a real nice fella and a knowledgeable beekeeper.
Phillip
CoolBees:
--- Quote from: bobll on June 03, 2019, 03:15:32 pm --- ... I have thought about cutting a hole the size of a jelly jar lid in the bottom of the hive with hardware cloth over it, and a jar with oil in it screwed underneath, for the bees to herd the beetles into. ....
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Sorry about the troubles your having Bobll - but that actually sounds like a great idea ... I might have to try it
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