How to Identify the Symptoms of Colony Collapse Disorder
Look for a major or complete desertion of the colony by all adult bees over a short period of time., Look for bees., Check for the queen., Check for another colony moving in.
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Step 1: Look for a major or complete desertion of the colony by all adult bees over a short period of time.
The period may be hours or days. -
Step 2: Look for bees.
If bees have been killed by something toxic or by something in the hive, they will still be present. , She will often still be present with a very reduced number of workers. , With CCD, this is unlikely to happen (robber bees).
There may also be an unusual delay before wax moths invade the dead colony. -
Step 3: Check for the queen.
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Step 4: Check for another colony moving in.
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The period may be hours or days.
If bees have been killed by something toxic or by something in the hive, they will still be present. , She will often still be present with a very reduced number of workers. , With CCD, this is unlikely to happen (robber bees).
There may also be an unusual delay before wax moths invade the dead colony.
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