[Brian Holley]

I'm a new beekeeper just outside of Nashville. I just got two nucs, and am feeding them sugar syrup and put in some pollen patties just for good measure. When I went into the hives today, there were worms on the pollen patties. Anyone have any idea what that could be? I'll upload a photo I took.

Thanks,
Brian

 

[Rader Sidetrack]

Welcome to Beesource!

Those could be small hive beetle larva. SHB like to lay eggs in pollen patties. While offering pollen substitute may seem helpful, there is likely plenty of pollen available to forage where you are at this time. A close up photo of SHB larva is available in this post ...
http://www.beesource.com/forums/sho...&p=1121603&highlight=similarities#post1121603

 

[burns375]

small hive beetle. I would pull the patties or it will turn into a stinking mess. shb is common during late spring and summer.

 

[Bees In Miami]

Yep...Small hive beetle larvae...maybe a couple wax moth larvae mixed in. Get it out, bag it up, and get it out of your yard. Squish any that may remain on the frames when you pull it. You got beetle traps going? You're going to need them.

 

[Michael Bush]

The cause is the small hive beetle patties, er... I mean the pollen substitute patties...