Daytime temperatures for November to January are likely to be warmer than average along much of the coast of southern Australia and large parts of Victoria and NSW, but cooler in the central NT. Source: Australian climate outlook archive
The small hive beetle (SHB) is a major threat to honey producers as it consumes brood, pollen and honey. Combs full of honey can be ruined as the beetle larvae tunnel, defecate and produce slime over them. Source: Small hive beetle
Small hive beetle (SHB) (Aethina tumida) is a small brown-black beetle with clubbed antennae that originated from sub-Saharan Africa. In Africa, the SHB is not a significant honey bee pest species; however, since arriving in Australia in 2002, the SHB has caused a major impact to honey bee colonies throughout the warm and humid coastal [...]
Some great recent results using the Beetle Buster Small Hive Beetle Trap... The Beetle Buster tray with dead beetles that have been isolated from the hive:
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