No honey recorded
No installation date recorded
No current queen recorded.
No supers tracked yet.
Main concern
Queen status is unknown and no eggs seen, but sealed brood and larvae present.
Next inspection aim
Confirm queen-right status and assess brood pattern.
What to bring
- smoker
- hive tool
- clean gloves
- record sheet/app
Step-by-step plan
- Arrive at the apiary prepared with necessary equipment.
- Smoke the entrance gently before opening the hive.
- Carefully lift the lid and observe any immediate activity.
- Inspect the frames to look for the queen, eggs, and brood pattern.
- Check stores to ensure there is enough for the colony's needs.
Do not do
- Do not disturb other colonies with the same gloves or tools.
- Do not remove queen cells unless a lead beekeeper confirms the action.
Escalate if
- No queen seen after thorough inspection.
- Eggs not present despite larvae and sealed brood being there.
- Signs of significant aggression from the bees.
Notes to save
"Next inspection should focus on confirming queen-right status, examining the brood pattern, and checking overall colony well-being."
Generated 30 Jun 2026 13:49 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)
2.6
Best (year)
2.8
Lowest (year)
2.5
Inspections
2