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Title: Identify this debri?
Post by: Bob Wilson on March 01, 2021, 08:47:47 PM
What is this debri on the bottom of this hive?
Title: Re: Identify this debri?
Post by: iddee on March 01, 2021, 09:44:11 PM
Looks like cappings from where they uncapped honey to eat all winter.
Title: Re: Identify this debri?
Post by: BeeMaster2 on March 02, 2021, 03:22:05 AM
Hard to tell from this picture, did you put a piece of paper in the hive ? Maybe from a combine.
Jim Altmiller
Title: Re: Identify this debri?
Post by: Hops Brewster on March 02, 2021, 11:19:41 AM
That looks like the wax cappings from a winter of feeding. Also some droppings and other trash. 
Title: Re: Identify this debri?
Post by: Bob Wilson on March 02, 2021, 08:26:58 PM
I also was thinking it is capping shreds from opening honey cells. It doesn't seem like dirty, or sickly, refuse. The hive is strong and healthy. I see this stuff periodically, and wondered about varroa feces. I have not seen that yet, but I doubted it. Much thanks.