Earwigs

[deemann1]

Lift the roof off, can smell it instantly.

Yes I agree , they stink

 

[madasafish]

When I lift off the roofs from hives,in summer the only thing I smell are honey and propolis and the warm smell of bees..

I have earwigs, ants and the odd slug in hives..does not appear to affect coms or honey..I worry more about the weather and its impact on crops (a lot this lousy summer)

 

[Swarm]

When I lift off the roofs from hives,in summer the only thing I smell are honey and propolis and the warm smell of bees..

I have earwigs, ants and the odd slug in hives..does not appear to affect coms or honey..I worry more about the weather and its impact on crops (a lot this lousy summer)

Entirely agree, no idea what they smell like as the only thing I smell are the bee smells.
The only problem I've ever had with Earwigs was often getting a face full after removing the covers off the terminals up telegraph poles. Always belt in first

 

[Millet]

Yes I agree , they stink

You must have a nose like a Bloodhound.. my sense of smell is fairly good but i can smell jack poop apart from beehives when messing on with the bees...

 

[Madge]

My 14-year old mentee calls them forky-tails. I like that. Is that a common name for them, or specific to Banffshire? Perhaps Madasafish can tell me.

 

[madasafish]

My 14-year old mentee calls them forky-tails. I like that. Is that a common name for them, or specific to Banffshire? Perhaps Madasafish can tell me.

Yes.. at least I recall it as a kid in Banffshire

 

[Millet]

My 14-year old mentee calls them forky-tails. I like that. Is that a common name for them, or specific to Banffshire? Perhaps Madasafish can tell me.

My lady friend lives in Northumberland and i laugh every time she calls them forky tails..