The small hive beetle is now in Jackson County, West Virginia USA. Jackson's beekeepers will be holding a meeting with State Inspectors at the Ripley Library, in Ripley, WV at 10am to discuss the situation and the next step to deal with the nasty little critter. Some might not know it but this beetle can hurt other agricultural crops like fruit trees. I hope most has already got the apples and any other fruits picked long ago. Russ Dean Jackson County Beekeepers :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::