Small Hive Beetles are so annoying. They seem to just waste the bees time. I used cd cases with the tabs broken out on the bottom board and above the deeps. The bees trap them in the case. It seemed to keep things under control. I also used some of the beetleblasters.I don't like getting oil near the hives but they worked too. Nice Video! Good Luck!!!!
I don't know anything about beekeeping, but I'd guess they can't gang up and sting them because of the way the beetle's carapace is constructed. Even the underside looks very round and smooth, so the sting probably slides off the same way their jaws are doing. Also I notice the beetles are clamping down on the glass, making them even harder to grip.
Small Hive Beetles are so annoying. They seem to just waste the bees time. I used cd cases with the tabs broken out on the bottom board and above the deeps. The bees trap them in the case. It seemed to keep things under control. I also used some of the beetleblasters.I don't like getting oil near the hives but they worked too. Nice Video! Good Luck!!!!
virginiawolf88 3 weeks ago
I don't know anything about beekeeping, but I'd guess they can't gang up and sting them because of the way the beetle's carapace is constructed. Even the underside looks very round and smooth, so the sting probably slides off the same way their jaws are doing. Also I notice the beetles are clamping down on the glass, making them even harder to grip.
Stupid beetles and their clever carapaces. >:I
WireMosasaur 6 months ago
Excellent video.
kf4krv 6 months ago
try burning them with a magnafying glass
swampratman2000 6 months ago