Ok here's an update. The q has laid 14 eggs yesterday. The bee numbers are very very low. There are at least 4 brood frames with sealed honey. There are about 6 or so frames where the larvae look like the picture. There is not the typical arch of stores etc. The bees are putting nectar/ honey in...
yes thanks for this im aware that apiguard can cause bees to react differently/unusual behaviour. At the time of posting i cant remember the stores situation. So I will investigate in next few days. its just that this hive is the only one that has acted differently out of the 13. Thanks to all...
currently on apiguard, but looking at other hives today the queen doesnt ( from memory ) look very big. All other hives have same treatment for varroa and have e +l+b
ive got 13 hives but this one has no eggs that I could find and isn't behaving like the others. I saw,a bee carry out a black pupating larvae. Any ideas please. The hive incl queen all very lethargic until they started to get protective and show an interest in my veil.
Okay I will have alook but not sure I could identify anything other than foundation and err .....bees. Ive seen some larger than worker size ones that I presume are drones. Havent seen a queen yet.
Not damaged due to my inspections as I havent looked inside for 4 weeks now. I have no experience and foolishly thought the bees would only need looking at every month or so ?
Dammn builders.......hang on Im one . Perhaps they didnt know the hives were there. Perhaps the new vicar may be sympathetic to your efforts. At least you can ask for a few prayers?.
I found some dead bee larvae about 7 out side on ground about 3 weeks ago. Hive behaving normal but the occupants only put in there in April 29th from a swarm. Found 2 more dead larvae this afternoon.
What causes larvae to be ejected ? Just to add I havent seen them carried out by bees they...
I have a brood box with foundation in a national hive I beleive. They are settled now. The swarming (absconding) from the hive may have been for the quenn to mate ? as they formed a swarm in a tree then after a while went all over the garden sky and formed in a neighbours tree. After about 15...
Thanks for your reply. I did try to join the sussex bit of the national beekeepers or some such name but it wouldnt accept part of my registartion. Have I got opposing clubs to worry about...I may have offended some already by getting the names wrong. Dohh !!!