[Simpleton78]

These little buggers have been plaguing my bottom board for over a month.

 

[Michael Bush]

Have you ever looked at a colony in the tree? At the detritus at the bottom of the colony? It's full of wax moth larvae, ants, roaches, debris beetles... as long as they aren't in the hive I wouldn't worry about them.

 

[Santa Caras]

That looks like SHB larva. Devil's Spawn.
yes you are right. Everyone speaks of the Varrora Mite but so far....SHB has been my bane.
If they are able to hatch out, you need to do something REAL quick. That larva will slime up your frames, kill brood, and drive off the bees from the hive.

 

[Simpleton78]

Oh I have see them scurrying across the frames in their beetle forms. It is the SHB for sure. I got these ladies and gents as a package from Georgia. I am assuming they ( SHB ) hitched a ride. I have heard that up here in New York the winter will knock them down and hopefully out.

 

[Michael Bush]

Your SHB have access to under the screen. Your bees don't. If you are concerned, get solid bottom boards.

 

[Eikel]

I see the bees go after SHBs all the time but I've never actually seen a SHB killed. Can the bees actualy kill the beetles on a regular basis?

 

[Simpleton78]

Thanks Michael. I will look into that. I have the screened bottom board because that's what I was given with my starter package.

 

[Simpleton78]

Eikel I have seen dead SHB on my bottom board but couldn't tell you if it was from the bees or other causes.