Bob,  I am just east of you and I have Supers of honey and no bees sitting
out.  SHB  won't bother just comb.  But b honey they will.  I think we have
another 2-3 weeks before they start to move around much from other hives.


Charlie

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From: Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology
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Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2014 9:24 PM
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Subject: Re: [BEE-L] small hive beetle

Hello Tim & All,

What I have wondered about. 

 I have a number of new hives in singles on drawn comb.

Only on about five frames now. Started about three weeks ago.

I have a holding yard we had SHb problems with splits made last August I
want to use..

I think if I pull all drawn frames not covered by bees now and place frames
of foundation might be the best way
to keep down a SHB problem but not what I would like to do..

We were feeding pollen patties to the splits last year in August  and
beetles kept laying eggs in patties.

last  year I pulled hives from the yard and we have had temps down to 10
below zero.

Not sure the temps SHB can survive without a hive to winter in?

I have not saw SHb problems in early spring in Missouri before but temps are
going into mid seventies for the next week

My guess is a bit early for serious SHB egg laying in Missouri. Wax moths
are not bothering setups for next week sitting outside  and no beetles seen
yet in boxes.

others?

bob
Missouri U.S.A.

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