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yep, if you can invert that blue thing in pic 3 and cover it with grease, that should work.

I have these "trees" in my area. the native bees love it. I've not seen any honey bees on it. though I've only looked it over a few times.

absolutely not.

a little water and a chemical free shop towel works fine.

What temperature kills it?
Have you thought about hot wax dipping your equipment or a Kiln that can be turned down
I read here somewhere that hot wax dipping was hot enough (250°-350° F) to kill...

I have found adult SHB in comb that had been frozen for a few weeks and then set outside to warm up, on a stand, in a medium box with cover and no bottom.
The frames had a good bit of pollen in...

I try not to buy anything from china if I can help it.
The real Swarm Commander has caught 8 swarms for me so it was well worth the price.
I haven't tried lemon grass oil but it's super cheap.
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I wonder and would guess, if you froze the frames for a week, then thawed then for a week, then froze them again, would that end the life cycle?
At what point does an egg "decide" to hatch?

+1 for Foxhound. I've bought from them in the past and will again.
off subject but I really like the jacket I bought from them.

it looks like they might still, it's just their store site is out of order.. http://forestbees.com/beekeeping-store

this made me think of this t-shirt that I have... 50997

1) I commend you on finding a working link. current link = https://blythewoodbeecompany.com/product/clarks-beetle-blocker-shim-hive-beetle-prevention/
2) it doesn't kill the beetles, it's supposed...

Michael Bush started a thread a few years back
https://www.beesource.com/forums/showthread.php?336038-Someone-finally-selling-narrow-foundationless-frames

I get an error for the original site's...

looking back I see you purchased 2 completely setup hives, is that correct?
the frames with all the bees look like the more "well seasoned" frames that probably contain most of the old comb. ...

this is just me saying this but... a few days is probably do-able if they are sealed, and not in black trash bags in the sun.

"The moth life cycle consists of 4 stages. ... Wax moth eggs hatch to...

please describe how you plan to/what you mean by " leave them in the yard for a few days"?
If I left a supper on the ground and/or not above an ant barrier of some kind, I'd have suppers full of...

straight "roach killer (boric acid)" or some kind of mixture?

You have mites. Why waist your time killing bees to test for them.
If you're going to treat, then treat. If you're not going to treat, then don't.

But if you are going to treat, the "generally...

me too

I have a ProVape110 so it takes about 20 seconds per hive. I bought it last year and attribute my last winter's 100% survival rate to it.

1. whenever the most bees are inside the hive. Coolest...

pics 3 and 4 look like yellow jackets

the first thing that came to mind after reading this was the varroa heat treatment devices that, as I recall, heat the hive to 113°F.
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I have a basement sink with a sprayer. I have, in the past, used it to remove the fermented nectar and other nastiness.
Then I set it on the ground outside and the ants clean out any remaining...

I was looking at their site, anyone know the cell size of these frames?

I personally wouldn't rely on a paper mask when, for a few $s more, you can get the one below.
I use one of these....