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Beekeeping => Beekeeping 101 => Topic started by: Mikey N.C. on September 29, 2017, 06:45:28 pm

Title: Is this a problem?
Post by: Mikey N.C. on September 29, 2017, 06:45:28 pm

Thought i took more pics. Look at sunken caps is this afb ot chalk brood ?
(https://s26.postimg.cc/x6vii9hsl/0929171659.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/x6vii9hsl/)

Title: Re: Is this a problem?
Post by: Perry on September 29, 2017, 10:07:20 pm

I don't see either Mikey. A couple of sunken caps, but nothing much more.

Title: Re: Is this a problem?
Post by: Green bee on September 29, 2017, 11:01:02 pm

 With AFB wouldn’t you see twisted dead larva in open cells? Not sure anyone know?

Title: Re: Is this a problem?
Post by: apisbees on September 30, 2017, 08:53:20 am

open a few sunken cells and investigate. if larva is brown and dead and breaking down, then identify the issue.

Title: Re: Is this a problem?
Post by: Perry on September 30, 2017, 01:56:28 pm

Sunken cells and perforated cappings.

(https://s25.postimg.cc/72beblh3f/Honey_Shack_006.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/72beblh3f/)

(https://s25.postimg.cc/rmg8a8217/Honey_Shack_001.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/rmg8a8217/)

(https://s25.postimg.cc/cgerx9m17/Honey_Shack_003.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/cgerx9m17/)

Title: Re: Is this a problem?
Post by: Mikey N.C. on September 30, 2017, 06:45:33 pm

Thanks all, Q looks alittle weak and noticed some larvae that was puffy white didn't get pic , but noticed sunken caps. Have done some reading and realized thats a late spring wet condition.