Comments on: Small Hive Beetle Control + Video Tutorial

By: mlande

mlande — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 02:06:12 +0000

In eastern NC the SHB’s are a nightmare. I’ve used beetle traps with apple cider vinegar + mineral oil; only a little success. I’ve taken to using Swifter pads and see lots of trapped/starved SHB’s on them. I think I’ll try the traps with Diatomaceous Earth and see how that goes. Using mineral oil is a real mess, no matter how careful I try to be.

By: Thomas Dotson

Thomas Dotson — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 22:32:07 +0000

Just lost a colony to small hive beetles. They were a package with a package queen that we installed in a Warre’ hive on May 4th. The queen was not the best layer and after the hive beetles attacked it was a quick demise of the colony. Every hive purchase shipped to the southern US should include complementary SHB traps. We used swifter sheets which worked well, but it was too late.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 21:29:19 +0000

From Don

By: larry j musall

larry j musall — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 01:14:07 +0000

Very Informative.
Thanks so much

By: John Simmons

John Simmons — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 09:06:22 +0000

Enjoyed very much!

By: Redmon

Redmon — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 02:29:25 +0000

In reply to Nathan Crews. I just put in the beetle blaster yesterday.i used pickling lime from Walmart.today I counted 22 hive beetles in these traps,they,re awesome.

By: Nathan Crews

Nathan Crews — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:41:03 +0000

Great video, thanks. I believe pickling lime is the same thing as hydrolyzed lime, just food grade. Which can be purchased at some grocery stores or canning supply.

By: Wade Powers

Wade Powers — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:22:49 +0000

Where can hydrolyzed lime dust be purchased and does it have a different commercial name?

By: Dean

Dean — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 19:47:10 +0000

We have recently had a problem with these beetles. I was unaware of the trap you mention. I will have to set one up and see how it works. Appreciate the heads up!