Yellow super frames

[Popparand]

Took the last boxes off the association hives last weekend. The frames in one were bright yellow, cappings, wax and honey.

We are assuming it comes from the nectar, but no-ones seen anything like this before! Any ideas?

 

[SDM]

Ragwort

 

[Gilberdyke John]

Took the last boxes off the association hives last weekend. The frames in one were bright yellow, cappings, wax and honey.

We are assuming it comes from the nectar, but no-ones seen anything like this before! Any ideas?

My bees make beautiful yellow wax from dandelions

 

[Wingy]

Ragwort

I thought ragwort was toxic / poisonous to all but the cinnabar moth and its caterpillar

 

[Frizzaldo]

M&M factory nearby?

 

[linoleum bonypart]

Deff Ragwort

 

[SDM]

I thought ragwort was toxic / poisonous to all but the cinnabar moth and its caterpillar

I think the cinnabar moth is the only creature to eat the plant leaves and stems without toxicity, but the same toxins are only present as traces in nectar.

 

[Newbeeneil]

I'm told that the yellow colouring of combs at this time of year comes from Fleabane.

 

[protheroe]

Mine are the same with plenty of fleabane and ragwort about

 

[Popparand]

We thought fleabane might be a possibility (who came up with that name for flower?!) We'll check out for ragwurt as well.

They really are an amazing colour, seeping right into the wax and frames. Maybe the bees are bringing in some of Delboy's Peckham Spring water.

 

[Curley]

If there is a smell of cat about the hives/frames then ragwort is involved otherwise could be fleabane. One of our club apiaries has loads nearby and its still producing well.

 

[Millet]

I think the cinnabar moth is the only creature to eat the plant leaves and stems without toxicity, but the same toxins are only present as traces in nectar.

Cinnabar moths do not eat the leaves...

 

[Popparand]

Cinnabar moths do not eat the leaves...

Oh yes they do - round our way they strip them bare.

 

[Millet]

Oh yes they do - round our way they strip them bare.

No they don't.. they drink nectar..

 

[Beefriendly]

Oh yes they do - round our way they strip them bare.

It's the caterpillars that eat the leaves, adult moths feed on nectar

 

[Millet]

It's the caterpillars that eat the leaves, adult moths feed on nectar

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[SDM]

Lifecycle stage doesn't change the common name or classification.
My bad for assuming all here would be familiar with the process of development from larval to adult stage.

 

[Millet]

Lifecycle stage doesn't change the common name or classification.
My bad for assuming all here would be familiar with the process of development from larval to adult stage.

Just messing about.. i knew exactly what you meant..