Effective Small Hive Beetle Trap

ApisFlorea · May 08, 2017, 03:20:00 AM

Wanted to share this with the group. It may have already been discussed here, but could still help others. I think folks in southern parts of the country could find use for something like this. Below are some video links with product info, demo, etc. Comment?

Prod. Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfnefkJSfBs&t=0s

Prod. Explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D-nkBTf2xs

Prod. Demo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpeT0_JaNsQ

Sealing Tape: http://www.equalseal.com/White-Polyethylene-Closed-Cell-Foam-s/2187.htm

small hive beetle, shb, trap, hive beetle, neverwet

tycrnp · May 08, 2017, 12:19:34 PM

Thanks!!!

BeeMaster2 · May 12, 2017, 01:16:52 PM

I special ordered the paint, from Lowes. I plan on trying it in my new oil pans. I will be spraying it just around the 4 sides of the pan.
I will let you know when I get it done, how it works out.
Jim

agrimm01 · May 15, 2017, 10:49:56 AM

I did this about 6 weeks ago on my hives. The other day during an inspection I did not see a single small hive beetle in any hive.

BeeMaster2 · May 15, 2017, 12:23:56 PM

Quote from: agrimm01 on May 15, 2017, 10:49:56 AM
I did this about 6 weeks ago on my hives. The other day during an inspection I did not see a single small hive beetle in any hive.

Did you see any beetles in the pans?

Florida Bee Rancher · May 18, 2017, 09:37:57 PM

Hello Apisflorea,

You may want to watch this one also.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMPQ2vGxp8E

agrimm01 · May 19, 2017, 08:34:02 AM

Quote from: sawdstmakr on May 15, 2017, 12:23:56 PM
Quote from: agrimm01 on May 15, 2017, 10:49:56 AM
I did this about 6 weeks ago on my hives. The other day during an inspection I did not see a single small hive beetle in any hive.
Did you see any beetles in the pans?

I don't have pans. I used neverwet on the aluminum strips between the sbb and hive body and seal tape between the boxes and the lid.

Andy

Florida Bee Rancher · May 19, 2017, 04:45:37 PM

Hi agrimm01,

Welcome to the "No Small Hive Beetle Club" others are slow to join but they will eventually.

tycrnp · May 19, 2017, 10:53:54 PM

Count me in!!! I already have have the never wet strips and just got the foam tape. I hope the bees don't get too upset when I am trying to install all of this. LOL!!!

paus · May 20, 2017, 10:17:24 AM

I have been using DSBB with oil pan between screens, bee proof, I have been catching up to 23 SHB plus numerous larva the first day after installation. This continually goes down and when I go through hive I seldom see a SHB. I like to look and have numbers, that is proof. I plan on using the painted strips because I think this will make the oil pan more effective. Rancher I have a question, do you ever have to recoat the strips and how long do the paint jobs last?

paus · May 20, 2017, 10:22:31 AM

I Forgot one more question, My bees seal every joint with propolis what is the advantage of the sealing strips?

Florida Bee Rancher · May 22, 2017, 03:40:42 PM

Hi paus,

My Neverwet strips have been on now for over two years and they are still working, it wouldn't be a bad idea to check the Neverwet coating every couple years to make sure its holding up or another indicator is when you start to notice hive beetles in your hive. I have found that the bees can only propolize cracks so fast and the polyethylene foam tape seals the hive 100% instantly and compensates for any warpage, poorly milled edges and joints.