Need help

[Lucas601]

Hello friends.

I am a beekeeper, I of course have many hives at home. I also plant a lot of flowers at home because I have a large plot of land and I do it all in the same yard because the bees like to settle on the flowers. Unfortunately, I was surprised because some of my bees have small bubbles and are unable to produce honey. And I asked for help from a breeder friend not far from my home, he advised me to use the StopVarroa , because it is because of them that my bees are in this state. But I don't yet know if the products will be effective or not. Friends, I need your advice.


THANKS


Lucas

 

[Wolfram1]

Verroa destructor mites?

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

@HooahArmy may be able to assist with what the chemicals in StopVarroa do to your bees?
@Smotzer do you have knowledge in this field?

 

[Smotzer]

Thanks @IntermittentSygnal,

I am not sure about the product but Varroa sp. usually more affect the larvae and their development and less commonly the adults, that of which I have never heard or seen the symptoms you are stating caused by Varrao sp.

But the mites can be vectors, so if you have some more infestation perhaps, the side effects are coming from something transmitted. Honestly I am not sure

 

[HooahArmy]

Used to think that 'powdering one's nose' was a drug refernece... It's HooahArmy! with her questionable grasp of English!

Alright folks, let's get to the bottom of this mystery! Based on the OP's profile, the bees are being kept in Lyon, which is a cozy and temperate region with plentyof sunshine and flowers. The local weather during this time states that it's warm, so coldness (one of the main reasons bees enter a torpor) isn't the reason why the hive isn'r producing. StopVarroa was mentioned, yet this is primarily used for mites. From what I read, the bees are 'bubbling', which if the bubbles are coming out of their mouths, is their way of maintaining water homeostatis to amp up their digestion and concentrate nectar. This bubbling behavior is a precursor to honey-makng, so it seems that the bees might be on the right track. However, with no honey seen, we might need to dig more for info:
1. Where exactly are the bees 'bubbling'? Is it their mandibles or elsewhere?
2. When was this hive established? Is the problem occuring in one hive or over multiples? How much time has passed since each hivewas established?
3. Are there visible mites, fungal blotches, or other oddities noticed?
4. How are the bees behaving? Are they harvesting nectar and ready to attack when agitated, or do they seem a little lost and listless?
5. How much rain has happened over the last month? Rain and coldness are the primary cilmate reasons why bees don't produce.