problem with my hive

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mgreene
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problem with my hive

Post by mgreene » Wed Jun 25, 2014 1:09 pm

i have been checking my hives regularly and everything seemed fine ... until a
few days ago. i noticed white "worm" in some cells and when i tried to extract
a few there was a bunch of white milky fluid... any ideas what the problem
might be?

donstu
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Re: problem with my hive

Post by donstu » Wed Jun 25, 2014 2:47 pm

sounds like honeybee larvae.

mgreene
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Re: problem with my hive

Post by mgreene » Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:04 pm

but the larvae were hanging out of the cells ... and what's all the white liquid?

donstu
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Re: problem with my hive

Post by donstu » Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:16 pm

hanging out is unusual. got a photo?
white liquid can be royal jelly or larva guts.

mgreene
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Re: problem with my hive

Post by mgreene » Wed Jun 25, 2014 3:29 pm

there was ALOT of white milky fluid .... i removed the frame but perhaps my
beekeeping buddy still has it so i can post a picture ... there were also several
small opague worms on the bottom board.... i thought it might be moths but
am being told that is not common in a strong hive

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