New kelley bottom boards with #6 screen

[Arkansas Beekeeper]

I bought 10 new bottom boards with #6 screen instead of #8. My hope was to kill Hive beetles. The beetles are going thru but the Pam spray isn't killing them (not unexpected). The pull out is a plastic cardboard. Has anyone tried using diatomaceous earth to kill these pest?

[psfred]

They will carry it back up into the hive, might cause trouble.

An oil tray will work better, but that may be a hassle with the Kelley stands.

Peter

[Splorndle]

The Butter PAM kills larva for wax moths and beetles but not adult beetles.

[Jim 134]

adult beetles fly in to the hives.

BEE HAPPY Jim 134

[Slow Modem]

Has anyone tried using diatomaceous earth to kill these pest?

there's a video on youtube about that.

[FlowerPlanter]

maybe a piece of sticky fly paper, who knows the scent might even attract a few down to the bottom. (keep bees away from it)