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  1. MonicaB

    Hornet problem?

    I’d really like to see a Queen hornet now. I may try and search their nest and try and get some photos.
  2. MonicaB

    Hornet problem?

    Indeed that are spectacular, I have a new appreciation for them now I’ve observed them for a while. Gentle giants indeed - not for the horse fly though!
  3. MonicaB

    Hornet problem?

    I’ve never seen a live hornet before this morning, so was alarmed. Having spent the day observing them with the bees I’m happy to let them live. They really are peaceful and also predate on wasps and wax moth. So I removed my traps.
  4. MonicaB

    Hornet problem?

    I use the term ‘my bees’ very loosely here, well aware they’re not mine 😉
  5. MonicaB

    Hornet problem?

    Ok thanks, I’d much rather let them live if it’s not going to not going to cause my bees to decline too much.
  6. MonicaB

    Hornet problem?

    This morning I have watched hornets at my hives. There is one present almost all the time they’re taking bees on the wing at the entrance. I’m almost certain it’s the European hornet. Seeing them predate your bees is horrifying largely because of their size. I’ve set up traps with beer and sugar...
  7. MonicaB

    Queenless or is there a virgin Queen?

    Ok great this sounds doable, and if there’s no Queen I can attempt to add a new Queen.
  8. MonicaB

    Queenless or is there a virgin Queen?

    What would a test frame involve? I’m loathe to interfere with my other hives which are a bit small as it is. I’m not sure I’ve got a test frame to spare.
  9. MonicaB

    Queenless or is there a virgin Queen?

    There’s a lot of bees still in there. Shall I look for multiple eggs to work out if it’s laying workers?
  10. MonicaB

    Queenless or is there a virgin Queen?

    Hi everyone, I’m after a bit of advice on determining if my hive is now Queenless. A little over 6 weeks ago my colony swarmed and I collected the swarm and Installed it into a new hive. I then inspected my original hive 12 days ago there were capped worker brood and some larvae. So they...
  11. MonicaB

    Saw my first varroa mite today

    That sounds promising, thanks for posting I’ll check it out. I’m going to do the sugar roll and see where I am.
  12. MonicaB

    Saw my first varroa mite today

    Great thanks so much for the video. I saw one mite and it was walking on the comb. I’ll aim to do a sugar roll and take it from there. Interesting that you don’t treat.
  13. MonicaB

    Saw my first varroa mite today

    Ah good to know thanks. I’m worried about harming the bees.
  14. MonicaB

    Saw my first varroa mite today

    Great thanks I’ll start reading up on it.
  15. MonicaB

    Saw my first varroa mite today

    That’s great thanks, I’ll look into Apiguard, I’ve heard about it.
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