Small Hive Beetle management options

Summary

Small hive beetle is a scavenger of honey bee colonies that originated from sub-Saharan Africa and was first identified in Australia in October, 2002.

A number of management options are available, both for the apiary and for the colonies themselves.

This Primefact covers the following topics:

  • life cycle
  • identification
  • potential damage
  • management strategies
  • equipment recovery after SHB damage



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Primefact 764 Second Edition

Published: 01 Sep 2025