Small Hive Beetle larvae-The hungry beast-Save the honey bees

[@raterus]

I've got lizards that hand out around the base of my hives. I haven't had a problem with SHB yet!

[@badassbees3680]

They are after the fact.. the VERY BEST SHB DEFENSE is bee coverage and strong hives..not traps or gimmicks

[@mayan9458]

We need far more research on SHB. We resort to using paper cloths to help control them. Seems like we should have figured this issue out by now. In my opinion, they are just as bad as mites.

[@InsideTheHiveTV]

Well, I don't think I would go that far comparing SHB to Varro mite in terms of damage. However, yes in some situations SHB can do a lot of damage. How bad is the situation with your hives?

[@donbearden1953]

SHB larvae on a bottom board is a great place to use a small propane torch. Nothing like brown crunchy SHB larvae to feed to chickens or birds!

[@InsideTheHiveTV]

chickens really like them.

[@18Bees]

at 2:25 is that a natural infestation or a hive you set up to breed beetle larvae to observe bee response to beetle and larvae?

[@InsideTheHiveTV]

Natural infestation from a commercial beekeeping operation in Florida conditions. Things can get really bad fast.

[@18Bees]

@@InsideTheHiveTV oh yikes.

[@willisgoodger1875]

Beautiful video and informative

[@InsideTheHiveTV]

Glad you enjoyed.

[@gwaynewilcox2702]

There is a man with a PhD on hive beetles on KZbin

[@InsideTheHiveTV]

I think you are right. :)

[@sonjahickmon5203]

I am new at beekeeping, and I got maggots in my bee hive. Need to know how to get rid off them. Thank you!

[@InsideTheHiveTV]

Oh no. I am so sorry to hear that. There are some interesting larvae traps that can be use depending on the size of infestation. Here is an article talking about the method. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00218839.2020.1720138

[@peterlightbody8443]

I would like to know WHO and how many places are doing research into hive beetle. ??????

[@InsideTheHiveTV]

I am assuming you are talking about Small Hive Beetle because of the video. Keep in mind that there are other beetles that cause problems in apiaries check it out. www.worldhoneybeehealth.com

[@InsideTheHiveTV]

There are a couple of research groups as far as I know. A couple in U.S. and a couple in Europe.

[@peterlightbody8443]

@@InsideTheHiveTV interesting ,i have another question ,i have asked others, get mixed results , we dont have Varroa mite here in Australia , my question is when they treat in the USA they use Oxalic acid , they wear masks and eye protection , they vapour is dangerous for your lungs and eyes , what i dont understand is a bee breathes surely it must have an effect on the bee ?????

[@lindaferguson593]

Do you have a video showing a hive taken apart to transfer bees over to an uninfected hive?

[@InsideTheHiveTV]

What do you mean? transfer bees from a high infested hive to a uninfested hive in an attempt to save them?

[@lindaferguson593]

@@InsideTheHiveTV moving bees out of the infected hive to a new hive (new clean equipment).

[@sonjahickmon5203]

Thank you so much for your response! I decided to remove the pollen paste I was given when I bought the hive, and yesterday I only saw 3 larvae left. Prior to that the bees were swarming on top of them. I'm hoping they are gone.

[@InsideTheHiveTV]

Please learn about the biological cycle of the beetle. Take away the protein patties help but might not be the end of it. The larvae is under the ground now pupating and soon will be back as adults, indie the hive again. Might be a good idea to put some adult beetle traps just in case. Good luck!

[@donbearden1953]

@@InsideTheHiveTV have you ever heard of salting the ground under and around the hive to kill any SHB larvae that’s in the ground?

[@sonjahickmon5203]

Thank you so much! Got to guear up for battle! Lol

[@InsideTheHiveTV]

good luck!

[@rstlr01]

Your live chat is not on!

[@InsideTheHiveTV]

Were you there on my livestream attempt yesterday? is that what are you talking about?

[@rstlr01]

@@InsideTheHiveTV yes I attempted to let you know your live chat was not on.

[@InsideTheHiveTV]

@@rstlr01 Thanks for stopping by. I am planning to make something official happen next week. Let's see. Cheers

[@rickwarner9142]

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[@jessemeanlt1]

Do the Beatles fly?

[@InsideTheHiveTV]

Yes they do. Long distances.

[@jessemeanlt1]

@@InsideTheHiveTV can the hover like bees? Maybe modify the entries? I bought 60 acers and started planting flowers for the bees. And I want to start bee hives. I just like bees and want their population up. I am in east Tennessee.