Small hive beetle (SHB), Aethina tumida Murray, Order Coleoptera (beetles), is a member of the Family Nitidulidae which contains a number of
similar beetles native to Australia. This scavenger of honey bee colonies which originated from sub- Saharan Africa, was first identified in Australia in
October, 2002. When identified, the SHB was well entrenched in feral and managed honey bee colonies, preventing any eradication attempt
Hive Beetles are a pest and can destroy a Beehive if not controlled
It is Common for Beehives to have Beetles, it would be difficult to totally eradicate them but they are controllable
Beetle Traps help to control Hive Beetles, they sit in between the frames and the Bees herd the Beetles to the trap
The traps are Filled with Cooking oil, or diatomaceous earth food grade
It is good to have one trap per Beehive
Mesh Beetle Base for Beehives are Good to help control Hive Beetles but will work out Expensive if you have a lot of Beehives