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Last Updated: November 10, 2009
Maintain healthy bee colonies capable of protecting all comb in the hive. This includes mite and disease prevention and having young, healthy queens. Unfortunately, research indicates that vegetable shortening patties containing granulated sugar, which are used in hives for tracheal mite control, are attractive to beetle adults.
Do not let honey supers sit for more than a day or two off of colonies before extracting. Maintain a clean honey house.
- John Skinner, University of Tennessee
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