Chalk brood <-> stone brood, are white only at the start. If you look only for white, you will be mis-diagnosing it. Is not white once it has run its course. It starts out white in the early stages as it is a white larvae growing fungus fuzz on it. As the fungus progresses on the larvae it turns grey/black then it dies off and dries into a black/grey pill shaped plug. You will see them on the bottom board when the bees nest gets strong enough and they start cleaning up and tossing them down. You will see them tossed out the front door when it gets warm enough for major house cleaning. It is a typical spring temperature swing cold stress problem.
Chalk brood and stone brood are both fungal infection. Technically they are not exactly the same. However, in terms of the effect on the beehive, the similar appearance, and same cause / treatment; for ease I just call them the same thing, chalk brood.
Not saying CB/SB is what is in the picture. Just mentioning that is most probable possibility given the circumstances.
Needs another inspection, better pictures, and observations.