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Re: SHB: A Pest or a Parasite?
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Peter Edwards <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 13 May 2011 23:22:12 +0100
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>Has anyone else observed this effect of "vibration" on small hive beetle 
>larvae?

Mike in LA

No SHB here,thankfully, but wax moth larvae certainly dislike vibration.  If 
you tap on the sidebars of the frame with your hive tool then the larvae 
exit the comb very quickly.

Best wishes

Peter
52.194546N, -1.673618W 

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