Since the spread from Florida has been documented since the spring, do we
have any indication as to whether the beetle can tolerate winters in the
Southeast?  How does the climate in South Carolina compare to South Africa?
 
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From: Ronald Taylor <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, August 03, 1998 7:43 AM
Subject: Re: Another worry.
 
>I just received a hive beetle alerrt from Clemson University with
>information frrrrom Dr. Keith Delaplane. Univerrsity of Georgia.  Since
>therre are no controls he had some cautions when working with the hive
>beetle.
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>I have found beetles in 50 strong hives in the south carolina
>lowcountry.  I have found the larve in the ground onder the hives which
>are on trailors 3 feet off the ground.  I think our succes will be to
>treat the ground and break the life cycle which 38 -81 days to develop
>with 5 generations per year in southern africa.  I remember seeing a
>post from Garth (of South Africia) to keep hives strong. Some have been
>present since august 1997 but never confirmed.
>
>Ron Taylor, President of South Carolina Beekeeprs, Cottageville SC