SugarPlum
New Bee
- Joined
- Mar 24, 2012
- Messages
- 16
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- Location
- Essex
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 1
Hi Guys
I have 3 hives, 2 of which seem to be doing okay. However, the last hive was weak going into winter and had a high varroa count (the others were virtually clear of it). I have been keeping an eye on them and they seem fairly content, but they are not flying out of the hive when all other bees are - (9 degrees today). I had a quick peep inside and the frames are in a mess. It looks like sawdust in there. I suspect wax moth, but can't see any webbing. Can anyone help? I'm keen not to have this hive robbed out by healthy bees if there is disease in there, but I don't think this one is viable.
Thank you.
I have 3 hives, 2 of which seem to be doing okay. However, the last hive was weak going into winter and had a high varroa count (the others were virtually clear of it). I have been keeping an eye on them and they seem fairly content, but they are not flying out of the hive when all other bees are - (9 degrees today). I had a quick peep inside and the frames are in a mess. It looks like sawdust in there. I suspect wax moth, but can't see any webbing. Can anyone help? I'm keen not to have this hive robbed out by healthy bees if there is disease in there, but I don't think this one is viable.
Thank you.