We now have small hive beetle in Southeast Indiana. We'll post articles here about the SHB and what we can do about it. We should do our best to keep our hives strong. In some areas... SHB tends to be worse in shaded areas vs hives in full sun. But, we have seen plenty of beetles in full-sun haves as well. The SHB seems to attack a hive like the wax moth by starting in on weaker colonies with vacant space in the hive. There are chemical and non chemical ways to deal with these pests just like any other. Find more info below.
Some images below are from the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences webpage.
Notice the size in this image the beetle is about as long as a worker bee's head is wide. 
Example of SHB larva infesting the remains of a pollen patty. 
SHB can hide in spaces where bees can't reach. 
SHB Larva. A serious infestation. 
Adult SHB. 
Small Hive Beetle 
Close up of the small hive beetle. 
The worm looks like a wax moth larva. SHB larva have 3 pair of legs and are hard to the touch,wax moth have more legs and are soft.
