I have added screened bottom boards to the remaining two Lang hives. Now the only hive without the screened bottom board is the Warre. I will probably add it to the hive as well since there seems to be quite few bees at the entrance fanning like crazy. The temperature is already close to 90F during the day. The screen should help with ventilation and hopefully with the hive beetles as well.
I've added Beetle Jail to all three Langsroths to eliminate as many of these invaders as possible.
it appears that the new hive (the one that was a control to the split) lost a large number of bees. Swarm? There were at least three empty queen cells. The population seems to be halsf of what it was when I brought it in 4 weeks ago. Also there was one frame with stick eggs, but no brood anywhere.
that is what i get for leaving them alone.
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