I was told by our State Bee Inspector that this often works:

Cut cardboard squares about four inches square.   Place small rolls of tape
on the corners of one side to act as "feet" to elevate it about 3/16" - 1/4"
off the floor, and cover that side with tanglefoot (sticky stuff used on
flypaper).  Be careful not to get it on the tape.  Place it sticky side down
inside the hive (or some appropriate dark area in the honey house).

Apparently the hive beetles are attracted to small, dark areas, and will
crawl under these traps and get stuck.  Check them occasionally, of course.

I suppose that you could also combine the idea of the cardboard squares
(without tanglefoot) with pieces of Check-Mite strips (like ant traps),
which would minimize the amount of pesticide use, and maximize contact with
the hive beetles.

Hope this helps.

Todd.

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