I tried an external trap using a variety of 'attractants', including fresh comb, brood comb, old wax, slime as well as SHB larvae. My trap was designed based on an observation that SHB seemed to be attracted to wax while being rendered (possibly volatile compounds?). I tried heating, fans blowing scents out and no SHB seemed to be attracted. I resurrected the project and did manage to get, I think, fruit fly larvae to develop. My hives at the house in Waimanalo are loaded so I need to get motivated. How are the SHB in the hive? Is it possible that the pollen traps are convenient hiding places where the bees can't get to the beetle. When there's pollen, they migrate to the traps, otherwise stay hidden in the hive? We've got maybe a month left before the rains set in here, I'll try to put a trap on and see if I get the same results. On a side note, I changed the bottom board on my 'Obama' hive and discovered beetles hiding between the bottom board and the hollow tile block (aka cinder blocks). Lots of them. First time I really lifted a hive up to find that many. Be interested to know if any one else has observed this. Howard in a Hawaii *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html