Silly_Bee
New Bee
- Joined
- Aug 11, 2012
- Messages
- 20
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- 0
- Location
- Central London
- Hive Type
- WBC
- Number of Hives
- 1
Applied Apiguard on 15 August, to a newish colony (no supers).
The girls didn't like it at all...for several days afterwards they were carrying dead brood from the hive, and at one point seemed to be threatening to swarm. A quick look inside the hive a few days later (not touching the frames) showed the workers eating the Apiguard and disposing of it away from the hive.
Today I did a proper inspection. Apiguard tin completely empty, so I removed it. Bees much calmer, and there in considerable number. But...no sign of uncapped brood, no sign of eggs, and no sign of Matilda (though she might be hiding...she's done that before).
Any idea of what might be going on, folks?
The girls didn't like it at all...for several days afterwards they were carrying dead brood from the hive, and at one point seemed to be threatening to swarm. A quick look inside the hive a few days later (not touching the frames) showed the workers eating the Apiguard and disposing of it away from the hive.
Today I did a proper inspection. Apiguard tin completely empty, so I removed it. Bees much calmer, and there in considerable number. But...no sign of uncapped brood, no sign of eggs, and no sign of Matilda (though she might be hiding...she's done that before).
Any idea of what might be going on, folks?