Conditions, Diseases and Pests Winter starvation, a sad situation for all. A swarm leaves the hive Note the queen cells on the bottom and to the right next to small spot of normal brood Mite on drove larva is easy to see Wax Moth Damage Wax moth cocoons on inner cover Cows don’t mix with bee hives Scotch-Brite wipes for small hive beetle control Note the Beatles trapped in the fiber