Yes its me with the white russian- ( I have russian bees) I have two hives, the south is larger than my North Hive...this Spring, I have been seeing dead bees (about 50 or more a day)out side the front of the South hive. The hive is thriving, have opened it up. It is two levels with a total of 20 frames all filled with brood and I assume honey, we put on a third story.....
Is this something to be concerned about? My "North Hive" has maybe 1 or 2 dead bees in front a month and is also thriving...we just put on a third story as well.
Do I need to worry about this? The bees seem healthy in the South hive, but we have had a pile of dead/dying bees every morning. I see no parasites on them. and other than the dead bees..they are healthy and happy bringing in pollen and nectar? Are they just cleaning out the dead bees from Winter?
Is this something to be concerned about? My "North Hive" has maybe 1 or 2 dead bees in front a month and is also thriving...we just put on a third story as well.
Do I need to worry about this? The bees seem healthy in the South hive, but we have had a pile of dead/dying bees every morning. I see no parasites on them. and other than the dead bees..they are healthy and happy bringing in pollen and nectar? Are they just cleaning out the dead bees from Winter?
