<1- Is it possible that I have laying queens but the beetles are eating eggs faster than she can lay them?
To my knowledge the wax moth eats wax and the small hive beetle eats pollen. Never heard of them eating eggs. So that would a no to the first question.
<2- Do I need to re-queen and is it too late?
You will have a really hard time finding a queen this time of year. If one of the hives has a queen do a newspaper combine and feed them.
<3- Should I try to combine these hives and feed them as much as they'll take?
Yes
And more sunlight you can provide the better.
IMHO
[ October 18, 2006, 09:28 PM: Message edited by: Rob-bee ]
To my knowledge the wax moth eats wax and the small hive beetle eats pollen. Never heard of them eating eggs. So that would a no to the first question.
<2- Do I need to re-queen and is it too late?
You will have a really hard time finding a queen this time of year. If one of the hives has a queen do a newspaper combine and feed them.
<3- Should I try to combine these hives and feed them as much as they'll take?
Yes
And more sunlight you can provide the better.
IMHO
[ October 18, 2006, 09:28 PM: Message edited by: Rob-bee ]