Inspection Results
29 Jul 2026
Hive #2 · 8 frame sides captured
85
Colony Strength
Strong
It is highly recommended to implement supplemental feeding immediately to boost the colony's honey stores. Additionally, a comprehensive varroa mite count should be conducted promptly to assess and address potential pest pressure.
Queen Status
Queen not spotted, but likely present and laying
Brood Pattern
Healthy and consistent
Honey Stores
Low
Varroa Risk
Unknown - recommend testing
AI Observations
A thorough inspection of all 4 frames reveals a strong colony with a substantial bee population of 2363. While the queen was not directly observed, the presence of healthy brood on 2.0 frames with an average coverage of 30% strongly indicates her active laying. A key concern is the low average honey stores, recorded at only 9%.
Frame Analysis — 4 frames
Frame 1
Side A
Side B
Side A
This side of the frame is heavily populated with bees, mostly covering a large central brood area.
Side B
This side also shows a dense population of bees clustered over a significant portion of the comb, indicative of active brood rearing.
This frame is densely covered with bees on both sides, indicating a strong cluster. It primarily serves as an active brood nest frame, with significant brood coverage and limited honey stores on the periphery.
Frame 2
Side A
Side B
Side A
This frame side displays a mix of open brood, pollen, and some honey, with a moderate number of bees actively working.
Side B
A moderate number of bees are present on this side of the comb, which contains a substantial amount of brood and stores.
This frame shows a healthy mix of brood in various stages and pollen stores on both sides, with a moderate bee population. It is a productive brood frame supporting colony growth.
Frame 3
Side A
Side B
Side A
This side of the frame is largely devoid of bees and stores, featuring mostly empty, older comb.
Side B
This side has a small cluster of bees and limited brood or honey, indicating it might be on the periphery of the main brood nest.
This frame is largely empty and contains older, dark comb, with very few bees and minimal brood or honey stores. It appears to be an outer frame, not heavily utilized by the colony at this time.
Frame 4
Side A
Side B
Side A
This frame side is nearly empty, showing old, dark comb with minimal activity or stores.
Side B
This side of the frame contains a cluster of bees in the center, surrounded by a good amount of capped and uncapped honey stores.
One side of this frame is nearly empty, while the other side shows a modest cluster of bees with substantial honey stores. This frame functions primarily as a honey storage frame, with minimal brood evidence.