Hive beetles

As the weather heats up, the bees get busy. But the hotter weather also brings with it possible bee pests including small hive beetle. Here's some natural beekeeping tips for dealing with small hive beetle.

The best hive beetle trap for beekeepers should be easy to use and effective. Learn how hive beetles affect hives and the best traps to use.

Homemade Small Hive Beetle Lure Record hot temperatures are scorching Missouri this summer, the sub-Sahara like conditions that make a ladybug-size black beetle very happy. Small hive beetles moved into Missouri about 5 years ago and, coupled with the tick-like varroa mites, can easily destroy a h

Adding Small Hive Beetle Traps 2016 has been a bad year for beekeepers trying to manage the sub-Sahara Africa-based small hive beetles in mid-Missouri. Record hot temperatures may have contributed to their increased numbers but it was heart-breaking to hear beekeeping students loosing their bee

Find out how to control small hive beetles in your apiary and earn how to prevent infestations and protect your bee colonies and honey crops.

Is your hive getting raided by small hive beetles? We list 13 ways you can get rid of hive beetles from your beehives for good.

The small hive beetle is a common hive pest, particularly in southern areas. The winters in northern areas are a deterrent to them, while the sandy loam soils

We recently checked back on our hive after installing the new beetle jails to replace the beetle blasters. As I wrote about earlier, I haven’t been

Is your hive getting raided by small hive beetles? We list 13 ways you can get rid of hive beetles from your beehives for good.