Inspection Results
27 Jun 2026
Hive #911 · 20 frame sides captured
35
Colony Strength
Weak
A follow-up inspection is crucial to confirm the queen's presence and laying status. Immediate supplementary feeding is highly recommended due to critically low honey stores, and preparations should be made for re-queening or combining if the colony is indeed queenless or failing.
Queen Status
Queen Not Seen, Possible Issues
Brood Pattern
Very Poor and Sparse
Honey Stores
Critically Low
Varroa Risk
Unknown, Testing Recommended
AI Observations
This full 10-frame inspection revealed a colony with a moderate bee population (1400 bees) but critically low brood (6%) and honey stores (2%). The queen was not spotted, and the brood pattern is very sparse, raising significant concerns about the queen's health or absence.
Frame Analysis — 10 frames
Frame 1
Side A
Side B
Frame 2
Side A
Side B
Frame 3
Side A
Side B
Frame 4
Side A
Side B
Frame 5
Side A
Side B
Frame 6
Side A
Side B
Frame 7
Side A
Side B
Frame 8
Side A
Side B
Frame 9
Side A
Side B
Side A
This side of the frame displays a substantial area of active brood production and capped honey stores at the top.
Side B
The second side of the frame shows an excellent pattern of capped brood, surrounded by a high density of worker bees.
This frame, across both sides, shows a robust and healthy brood pattern, indicating a strong laying queen and active colony growth. There are also clear signs of honey and nectar storage, supporting the colony's vitality.
Frame 10
Side A
Side B
Side A
This frame side primarily consists of newly drawn white comb, with some cells being filled with nectar or pollen by the active bees.
Side B
The frame displays a large area of recently built comb, with many cells containing fresh nectar and pollen.
Both sides of this frame predominantly feature newly drawn comb, indicating active comb building by the colony. While significant brood is not yet established, many cells are being filled with nectar and pollen.