I visited an outyard yesterday and noticed some bees trying to remove a clod of thatch and dirt from the entrance. I often grab a clump of grass to restrict hive openings in Spring and let the bees clear it out when the hive is stronger. I used the hook end of my hive tool to scrape the matted stuff out of the opening and there on the hive floor were a couple of skinny white larvae (smaller than wax moth and thinner than honeybees) about 1/3rd of inch long. Both were lively and wriggling. Now this is Carnation, WA - the Seattle area, so - I wonder - are there hive beetles other than SHB? The affected hive is quite strong in population so I am ASSuming they are a nuisance more than anything else - but, I keep wondering what they could be. TFL :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::