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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => DISEASE & PEST CONTROL => Topic started by: Keith13 on May 16, 2008, 05:21:26 PM

Title: Hive beetles
Post by: Keith13 on May 16, 2008, 05:21:26 PM
well I officially have seen my first one. I found him yesterday when I opened up one of my newer hives for a quick check. he was dispatched with one flick of a hive tool. Hopefully he will be the last but somehow I doubt it.
Title: Re: Hive beetles
Post by: JP on May 16, 2008, 11:18:55 PM
Quote from: keith13 on May 16, 2008, 05:21:26 PM
well I officially have seen my first one. I found him yesterday when I opened up one of my newer hives for a quick check. he was dispatched with one flick of a hive tool. Hopefully he will be the last but somehow I doubt it.

I not only doubt it but would bet on it! Sorry, they're everywhere.


...JP
Title: Re: Hive beetles
Post by: HAB on May 17, 2008, 12:24:29 AM
Check into some traps. :)
Title: Re: Hive beetles
Post by: pdmattox on May 17, 2008, 12:29:33 AM
I like the AJ beetle traps. You need to be proactive with these things for they will crash a hive very quickly.
Title: Re: Hive beetles
Post by: Keith13 on May 17, 2008, 01:49:35 PM
Quote from: pdmattox on May 17, 2008, 12:29:33 AM
I like the AJ beetle traps. You need to be proactive with these things for they will crash a hive very quickly.

Will do