Whats going on with this frame

Started by A37, May 09, 2017, 02:32:25 PM

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A37

Its the 10th frame, its pollen and the bees are on the other half of the hive. Is it mold? I saw signs of the queen but it looks like their building a supersedure cell on a different frame.




little john

I had to enlarge the photo in order to see the 'cobwebby' mycelium - and yes, that's mould alright - unusual colour - whenever I get a dose, it's normally grey.

Looks like the bees have brought some spores back http://www.almanac.com/pest/white-mold along with the pollen.  But there's still plenty of good pollen in that frame - personally, I'd be tempted to move it nearer to the brood nest.  If it stays where it is, the mould will only flourish until it completely covers the comb.
LJ
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A37

Quote from: little john on May 09, 2017, 03:13:56 PM
I had to enlarge the photo in order to see the 'cobwebby' mycelium - and yes, that's mould alright - unusual colour - whenever I get a dose, it's normally grey.

Looks like the bees have brought some spores back http://www.almanac.com/pest/white-mold along with the pollen.  But there's still plenty of good pollen in that frame - personally, I'd be tempted to move it nearer to the brood nest.  If it stays where it is, the mould will only flourish until it completely covers the comb.
LJ

Thanks for replying, I took your advice and moved it closer.  :smile: I'm going to check it in a week..