Part 12: Managing Small Hive Beetles

The invasive Small Hive Beetle is found across the country but is a particular plague in the south. These unwelcome hive pests can cause significant damage to your colonies if they get out of control. Learn about their relationship to your honey bees, and learn what you can do to help control them.

0:00 – Overview of SHB
1:46 – SHB life cycle
8:27 – Managing SHB
9:23 – Chemical control in the hive
10:23 – Chemical Soil treatment
11:21 – Entomopathogenic nematodes
13:51 – Key to controlling SHB
14:17 – Small Hive Beetle Traps

For more information on Bee Keeping, visit: https://www.uaex.uada.edu/bees
For a printable handout, visit: https://uaex.uada.edu/bee-class#handouts
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