Threats & Pests

A full small hive beetle trap reveals active infestation patterns and triggers specific timeline windows for intervention, from the 2-4 day egg cycle to the 3-6 week pupation period in surrounding soil.

A single yellow-legged hornet reported by a Savannah beekeeper in August 2023 became 50+ nests across Georgia and South Carolina by 2024. The invasive species that devastated European apiaries now threatens US bee populations.