- Joined
- Aug 13, 2015
- Messages
- 112
- Reaction score
- 41
- Location
- Rossendale
- Hive Type
- Langstroth
- Number of Hives
- 6
Went out today to see two bees with no abdomen running about on patio In front of my hives. Had just done an inspection so not sure if they were casualties but would usually expect them to die straight away if crushed (I am obsessively careful in trying not to). They were about six feet from the hives. instantly started looking around for potential hornet or wasp action but all looked well and lots of activity at front of all hives, including the little swarm I am nurturing from last month which has a robbing screen installed (Yes I know it has probably less than 25% chance of survival but I am a glass half full gall) All the hives are up to date on mite control via vaping before supers put on earlier in the season and 7 days after hiving of the swarm and mite drops are low or nil. Any reason to worry? Keep going out to check no Asian hornet invasion but bees going about their business and nothing seen.
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