C Cuckmere couple Drone Bee BeeKeeping Supporter Joined May 29, 2018 Messages 1,741 Reaction score 374 Location East Sussex Hive Type National Number of Hives 9.5 Sep 29, 2018 #1 wax moth? i had two pieces of slate covering crown board holes and when came to move to feed...this is what i found Attachments grub1.jpg 174.1 KB grub2.jpg 155.1 KB
wax moth? i had two pieces of slate covering crown board holes and when came to move to feed...this is what i found
Erichalfbee Super Moderator Staff member Moderator BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Jul 23, 2009 Messages 36,804 Reaction score 17,435 Location Ceredigion Hive Type 14x12 Number of Hives 6 Sep 29, 2018 #2 Yes wax moth But are the grubs outside the hive? Are they round the propolis seal under the slate? If they are then don’t worry Use something with no nooks or crannies, a piece of plastic ? Last edited: Sep 29, 2018
Yes wax moth But are the grubs outside the hive? Are they round the propolis seal under the slate? If they are then don’t worry Use something with no nooks or crannies, a piece of plastic ?
drex Queen Bee *** BeeKeeping Supporter Joined Nov 4, 2009 Messages 4,041 Reaction score 1,837 Location Devon/South Hams Hive Type National Number of Hives 5 Sep 29, 2018 #3 On the few crown boards I have with holes, I use duct tape to cover the holes
OP C Cuckmere couple Drone Bee BeeKeeping Supporter Joined May 29, 2018 Messages 1,741 Reaction score 374 Location East Sussex Hive Type National Number of Hives 9.5 Sep 29, 2018 #4 they were outside and slate isnt very good then its 22 degrees and bright sun here today....bees a frenzy with o]pollen and ivy going to remove last two apiguards and feed
they were outside and slate isnt very good then its 22 degrees and bright sun here today....bees a frenzy with o]pollen and ivy going to remove last two apiguards and feed