🛡 Pest & Disease Gallery
parasite · severity: critical
Varroa Mite
Reddish-brown disc-shaped mites on bees, deformed wings on emerging bees, scattered brood....
pest · severity: high
Small Hive Beetle
Small dark beetles running from light, slimed honey, fermenting smell....
disease · severity: critical
American Foulbrood (AFB)
Sunken, perforated, greasy-looking cappings; brown ropy larval remains; rotten smell....
disease · severity: high
European Foulbrood (EFB)
Twisted larvae outside cells, off-white to yellow, sour smell....
disease · severity: medium
Nosema
Dysentery streaks on hive front, lethargic bees, slow spring buildup....
pest · severity: high
Robbing
Fighting at the entrance, dead bees on the landing board, frantic activity in mid-day....