Beesource Beekeeping Forums banner
Cancel

Greasy Bees

1568 Views 2 Replies 3 Participants Last post by  Ian, 
A
I checked the hives yesterday since it got up to 52. One of the weak ones was practically dead but there was a very small cluster of about 30 bees but about half of them looked water soaked or greasy. Could the snow have melted and dripped down on these and caused this appearance? Is there any disease that would cause this? Never seen it before??
Save Share
Reply Quote
1 - 3 of 3 Posts
A

· Registered
Joined
·
3,006 Posts
#2 ·
Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus will cause bees to have a greasy look. I have seen colonies with a very heavy mite load and were on the edge of crashing develop a shabby "bag lady" look to them.
 
1 - 3 of 3 Posts
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Beesource Beekeeping Forums
A forum community dedicated to beekeeping, bee owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about breeding, honey production, health, behavior, hives, housing, adopting, care, classifieds, and more!
Full Forum Listing
Explore Our Forums
Bee Forum Beekeeping 101 Equipment/Hardware Diseases and Pests The Queen & Bee Breeding
Top