Brood & ½ configuration
The queen excluder sits above the first super, so the queen can lay in both the brood box and that super. Honey supers above the excluder are for honey only.
No honey recorded
No installation date recorded
No supers tracked yet.
Main concern
The colony is in good condition, and the recent application of Apivar strips for varroa management is a positive step.
Next inspection aim
Continue routine monitoring while allowing the varroa treatment to take effect.
What to bring
- Smoker
- Hive tool
- Clean gloves
- Record sheet or app
Step-by-step plan
- Observe colony activity at the entrance before opening the hive.
- Use the smoker sparingly to keep bees calm.
- Inspect frames to check for healthy brood development.
- Verify that the queen is laying normally (eggs and larvae present).
- Check that Apivar strips remain in position and are not being propolised over.
- Briefly assess stores and space availability.
- Record all observations in the logbook.
Do not do
- Do not remove the Apivar strips before the recommended duration.
- Do not disturb the brood nest more than necessary.
- Do not inspect if the weather is cold, wet, or very windy.
- Do not add additional treatments without consulting a lead beekeeper.
Escalate if
- Varroa drop is extremely high or unusual
- Evidence of deformed wings or symptoms of disease appears
- The queen stops laying or brood pattern becomes irregular
- Aggression levels increase significantly
- Colony strength drops suddenly
Notes to save
"Colony is healthy and active. Apivar treatment is ongoing. Continue to monitor for general health and brood pattern at next visit."
Generated 27 Aug 2026 12:04 by Jamie McBride.
This AI plan is a support tool for Project Apis CIC volunteers. It is not a confirmed diagnosis and does not replace advice from a Project Apis lead beekeeper, the National Bee Unit, APHA or a local bee inspector. If a notifiable disease or pest is suspected, stop, close the hive, do not move equipment, inform a Project Apis lead beekeeper and contact the National Bee Unit or local bee inspector.
Avg (year)
7.1
Best (year)
8.8
Lowest (year)
4.2
Inspections
8