Hello Bee Listers
We here in southwest North Carolina got struck by the small hive beetle
late last summer and fall. Last week I opened hives for inspection and 4
of my 17 hives seem to have a mild dysentery condition with feces
splatter on the front of the hives. The inside seem clean but I still
suspect nosema. Could this be caused or carried by the SHB as I have not
had this problem before. Has anyone with SHB seen similar conditions?
Ill get out the microscope this week and check the feces for spores of
Nosema.
feedback of anecdotal observations welcome
Al Boehm
Columbus N C