BACKYARD BEEKEEPING PNP . INSPECTION CHECKLIST backyardbeckeepingiamcountrysidecom WHY INSPECT BEEHIVES? The only way to know exactly what is going on in a beehive is to actually take a peek inside. DATE/TIME OF DAY: Hive | Hive2 | HIVE3 | HIVE4 | HIVES | HIVES GENERAL HIVE APPEARANCE Are the bees actively enteringleting the hive? ‘re the bees bringing in pollen? re there signs of robbing? ‘Are there signs an animal has been disturbing the hive? (chew osc mars om suns cons) ‘Are the bees calm when you open the hive? Hn aiated or asamonze olny on ore queries por mcteinspecton| ining recent ides) REPRODUCTION 'sthe brood pattem good? qi ok on inate ‘he prsonce faeoeoron una nen) ‘re larvae healthy, white, and shiny? 's royal lly present in cells with larva? 's there brood in capped and uncapped cells? Isthere one egg or larva per cel? SIGNS OF PESTS Mites test results soit utc — prope testing ‘toca may to get an aca inate it paplten) ‘Are ants present? ‘Are wax moths present? 's there an unusual number of dead bees? Isthete an odor? (wise otros) CAPACITY How many frames ae "covered" in bees? (Same sycuning "eons of bees "Lok dow te tox fndsce nw mary seams beeen Hone ala es) How many frames ae being fully or almost fully used for brood? tina nectar flow, do my bees have pace to store nectar? (Dotne ees oe enpty cam ona row Fomes bul comb wna (hey con sre ety OR eed aa sper, WEATHER CONDITIONS TemperaturelPrecptation Has there been a substantial change in total population since the last inspection?