How to remove small hive beetles. #beekeeping. #SHB

How to remove SHB. Testing a MECO model# ME-CR1 battery powered vacuum. It also is a blower. I’m impressed with how well it worked by sucking up the small hive beetle with just two easy modifications. I used electrical tape to hold the canister on better and to make the hole smaller on the vacuum tip.

[cheryleesbees]

Great video but painful to watch! Unless you definately seen eggs or the queen I would say you have a queen less hive, you need to confirm that ASAP. You mentioned earlier you seen eggs on the second frame you pulled out, well if indeed you did then you need to move that frame into the middle where all the bees are otherwise they will get chilled. Your bees also have way too much space and if they are to have any chance fending off the hive beetle and making it through winter then you will need to remove the flow super and reduce your bees down to a Nuc until they build their numbers back up. I also didn't notice any nectar or honey so you will need to feed them as well, Im not exactly sure of your season/conditions (im Australian) but im assuming you are heading in to winter so I would feed them 2:1 syrup so they can store some away for winter. Good luck, I hope they make it through the other side :)