SHB Larva

ski · Post by **ski** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:46 am

I am just a little panicky right now. I found what I believe to be a SHB larva on the ground under my screened bottom board. I got the nuc on March 22 and did an inspection on April 2 and I did not see one SHB anywhere.
I have a hive top feeder and I check it daily and have never seen a shb.
I was going to take a picture of the larva but the wind blew it away and I could not find it.

http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/byteserve/agri ... t_2006.pdf

So maybe its a Wax moth or SHB this can't be good.
Today and tomorrow not good days to open the hive.

Plan of action....inspect hive :
If SHB scrap(burn) all comb with SHB damage?
Bait and trap?
Bring Larva to field day for snack?
All of above?

ANY Suggestions?

Thanks,
Ski

Kurt Bower · Post by **Kurt Bower** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:58 am

Ski:

Slow down...

Small hive beetle have rarely been a problem in this area. And I doubt that you could have a serious infestation from an early nuc.
Have you any SHB?
My guess is that you have some wax moth larvae.
As long as your colony is strong the bees will handle both.

Kurt

Post by **Wally** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:10 am

>>>>If SHB scrap(burn) all comb with SHB damage? <<<<

Don't do that. Bring it to me. I need it to help grow off nucs.

>>>>Bring Larva to field day for snack?<<<<

Dip in chocolate first.

Now sit back and watch your bees remove the shb and wax moth larva while you enjoy your beer. Why do you think you found it on the ground, and not in the hive?

ski · Post by **ski** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:49 am

Ok slow down is good advice. I went down to check again and found another one crawling out, they can really boogie.
I have an old digital camera so no close ups, but this is what ai got.
ummm...Foodlion has chocolate syrup on sale.

Would Wax moth invade a working hive?

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w45/ ... 010094.jpg

ski · Post by **ski** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:56 am

Looked again I can't see any dorsal fins, maybe wax moth grrrr need to do some yoga.

ski · Post by **ski** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:57 am

Thanks guys.

Ski

Kurt Bower · Post by **Kurt Bower** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 12:22 pm

Wax moth Larvae!

ski · Post by **ski** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:48 pm

Well I guess I will find out how strong this hive is, I will do a check Thursday or friday and look for the silky strands. May have take a close look.

Thank you again for your replies.