Strange drop after oxalic vap

[Polymorph]

Does anyone know what these very small dark items are? They all look identical and about varroa size, but haven't a clue what they are. On board 24 hrs after an oxalic vape.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

turds

 

[The Poot]

I think they are earwig poo, but I await correction

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

taste them and see

 

[Polymorph]

Wasn't on my list of things to try, but I'll bag up and send on to anyone who thinks its a good idea

 

[Curly green finger's]

Earwig poop.
Or frazzles for the borrowers to eat

 

[Polymorph]

thanks for the pointer Poot, think you may well be right. Found this on another forum 'some people actually buy them for their hives. they like varroa mites and will grab one and hold it while they eat one. the mites have no defence . some where i have seen a video of one in action.' Looks like some optimistic beekeepers seeking natural predators. No stone unturned!

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Wasn't on my list of things to try, but I'll bag up and send on to anyone who thinks its a good idea

Well someone on here may like it -enough talk enough of it

 

[Curly green finger's]

Well someone on here may like it -enough talk enough of it

Do tell?

 

[The Poot]

Do tell?

Don’t encourage him, Curly.....

 

[Curly green finger's]

Don’t encourage him, Curly.....

He doesn't need encouragement at all

 

[Erichalfbee]

Do tell?

 

[oliver90owner]

Ha ha, my first thought was “there are enough on here that talk s—t. They must get it from somewhere!”

 

[0bee-1]

or woodlice poo...

 

[Michael Palmer]

I'm thinking it's wax moth poo

 

[rampino]

Agree with you Michael. Strong resemblance to wax moth droppings.

 

[Curly green finger's]

Agree with you Michael. Strong resemblance to wax moth droppings.

Could be either wax moth or earwig they are very similar.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Could be either wax moth or earwig they are very similar.

Except moths will be inside the hive and earwigs outside

Maybe

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

and one tastes of wax

 

[Erichalfbee]

and one tastes of wax

You know this is