Wax Moths are nasty little creatures. They are really good at destroying unprotected equipment. It is not normal to see Wax moths in...

Workers are simply underdeveloped queens. They have the ability to lay eggs, but they can only lay unfertilized eggs - which turn into...

The most serious disease a hive can have Spore forming The vegetative stage infects larvae It grows for about ten days and then turns...

European Foul brood is far easier to cure than American foulbrood; that said EFB is also more prevalent in hives as compared to American...

Sac Brood is a viral disease. Adult nurse bees clean infected brood cells and, in turn, contract the virus. Symptoms/Identification Dead...

Symptoms/Identification White, Gray, and Black mummies in brood cells, at the entrances, and on bottom boards Often found after cool,...

Nosema is a fungus that affects adult bees. With the correct treatment colonies will respond favorably. Nosema is most prevalent in...

The Small Hive Beetle is an invasive pest that harms honeybee hives and damages the honeycomb, stored honey and pollen. The bees may...

Varroa/Parasitic Mite Syndrome Varroa is one of the biggest problems in today’s beekeeping industry; proper understanding of them and the...