> Hello Preacher and All, > It really sounds like you have an infestation of Hive Beetles. This is a > classic symptom. Hello Bob,\ Well I will look into the hive and look for the beetle. I don't know of any in Missouri yet. Seems today that the bees went in and were working well. I had given them some foundation and opened up the hive for more ventilation. Time will tell. Thanks preacher