Dr.Malcom lists two excellent links for the small hive beetle, the
second with some good photographs.  However, these photos are really
quite small (even when clicking on their links) for clear identification
purposes.  Following the first link leads to another,
gnv.ifas.ufl.edu/~entweb/aethina.html, which has very good enlarged
shots of the adult, larva and larvae in cells.  These should be very
helpful to anyone making a preliminary identification of the beetle.

Ted Fischer
Dexter, Michigan USA