George,
SHB has the two club parts on the antenna which is different than pollen
beetles. Most pollen beetles are longer.
The small hive beetle (SHB) antenna go out and then turn out at about a
fofty five angle AND they have a club on the end.
If I have described what you are seeing I suspect SHB. You are in the SHB
capital of florida in central Florida.
I found SHB in every hive I looked into in Florida last January and April.
Sincerely,
Bob Harrison
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