Honey Bee Pests

There a number of pests that attack honey bees.  For complete information see:

• Cooperative Extension Service, Farm and Ranch, Beekeeping in Arkansas, Beehive Pest and Diseases
• Honey Bee Pests section of the Arkansas State Plant Board’s Information Packet.

The only pests I have encountered in my beekeeping experience are:

• Small Hive Beetle
  • Cooperative Extension Service, Farm and Ranch, Beekeeping in Arkansas, Beehive Pest and Diseases Small Hive Beetle
  • UAEX FSA7075 – Managing Small Hive Beetles
  • Arkansas State Plant Board – Small Hive Beetle
• Wax Moth
  • Cooperative Extension Service, Farm and Ranch, Beekeeping in Arkansas, Beehive Pest and Diseases, Wax Moth
  • Arkansas State Plant Board – Wax Moth
  • COLOSS honey bee research association