I have one large hive 2-3 years old
and a small hive that I didnt even expect to make it thru winter
the small hive is about 2-3 frames max
tho that had started drawing some other wax out
I have peeked thru the hive top feeder about every 2-4 days
4 days ago I saw bees working
today I look in and see nothing
I removed the feeder to find NOTHING
no dead bodies NOTHING
abandoned brood, nectar ,and pollen in 2 -3 frames
I pulled out a couple frames and saw silk or cobweb looking stuff drilled horizontally across in a meandering path on 2 of the frames
did they abscond?
should I worry about my strong hive next door getting this?
what steps should I take?
thanks!
and a small hive that I didnt even expect to make it thru winter
the small hive is about 2-3 frames max
tho that had started drawing some other wax out
I have peeked thru the hive top feeder about every 2-4 days
4 days ago I saw bees working
today I look in and see nothing
I removed the feeder to find NOTHING
no dead bodies NOTHING
abandoned brood, nectar ,and pollen in 2 -3 frames
I pulled out a couple frames and saw silk or cobweb looking stuff drilled horizontally across in a meandering path on 2 of the frames
did they abscond?
should I worry about my strong hive next door getting this?
what steps should I take?
thanks!