I work with a non-computing beekeeper that mentioned that I could do some
research for him.

He asked my thoughts on him moving his bees for the winter about 2 hours
south of where we are at for the warmer air but more so for placement on
white sand.  His thoughts were that he had been down there on cool spring
days and these locations were warmer than others that were not on sand in
the same Geography.  My thinking is that white reflects the light spectrum
and does not absorb heat, he would be better putting them on something
dark colored.  On the other hand, maybe the sand reflects more light onto
the hive?  Any colorful thoughts?

Having started our discussion on colors, he wondered aloud if the black
plastic or landscape cloth placed underneath hives would diminish hive
beetle populations.  I did not say anything but recall that the beetles
travel quite a distance if needed, but I do not know.  It also seems that
the plastic or cloth would be susceptible to injury.  Any feedback on
this?

Thank you, Joe

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