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Encyclopedia S - Beekeeping Supplies Protective Clothing Beekeeping Equipment |
 | | worker bees that scout (search) for a new source of pollen, nectar, propolis or water; if a hive is preparing to swarm, scout bees search for a suitable location for a new home for the colony. |
 | | a small beetle (about 1/3 the size of a honeybee), which is dark red, brown, or fl, and is covered with fine hair; the beetle can ruin uncapped honey by defecating in the cells, and both the SHB adult and larvae eat honey and pollen, leaving a rancid trail of feces along the way. |
 | | Burrowing through the comb, the beetle larvae also kill bee larvae in the process. |
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