>  Will Boric acid get rid of the roaches?? Is boric acid harmful to bees??

Boric acid which is ingested will kill any adult insect which walks 
or crawls on it and grooms the pads on their feet.  Do not expose 
honeybees to boric acid.  Honey contaminated with boric acid would be 
toxic to individuals consuming the honey.  Applying boric acid to any 
part of a beehive would be a violation of State and Federal 
regulations including the label.  The roaches which you are seeing 
are probably wood cockroaches and do not pose any harm to the 
colony.  If identification is a concern, the cockroaches can be taken 
to your County Extension Office for identification.

Jim Young
Retired Entomologist 

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