These are chernatids which are known as false scorpions and this looks great on the surface, but the bees don't tolerate their presence in the hive. They would be nice in a tray under the hive though :) Nice video work by the way :)
Bees tolarate most of the Chelonethida (Pseudoscorpions) spieces. Moreover they lived toghether for hudrets of years in full symbiosis. Pseudoscorpions just don't tolerate modern sterile, wet beehive construction.
These animals produce incredibly potent venom which, although it has no effect on humans, can paralyze insects within seconds. It is important to note that these animals are tiny, as are the amounts of venom they produce, in addition to the fact that human skin is incredibly thick compared to these animals, so the only defense is to go unnoticed or run away. If they produce silk through their mouths, how can they bite? They can not. And if they don't have a tail, how can they inject venom? Here's another thing that makes these animals so unique: they inject venom through the tip of their pincers. Thus, when they catch an animal, they not only manage to grab it but paralyze it at the same time. It's not as harmless to bees as it is to us.
Very interesting. Thank you for posting this. Could you tell me if natural treatments, like thyme oil or oil of oregano, kill book scorpions? I treated my hives last October with both of these oils, but if it kills the book scorpions, I won't do it again. Prior to that I had never treated my colonies at all with anything. They are wild-caught bees, which I caught in 2013. I had noticed a few bees with deformed wings last summer, which is why I decided to treat them with the essential oils. I am leaning towards going completely treatment-free & letting nature prevail & see what happens this season, but I am often told by other bee keepers that this is an irresponsible path to take. Any advice you could offer in relation to this situation would be appreciated. Thanks.
What I heard is they are very sensitive to chemicals. They don't die but they will run out of the hives and never come back like mites. And they are almost extinct level, due to chemicals. So, I doubts there will be inside your hive naturally, if you don't insert them.
@@vcie515 I have often wondered why someone has not yet gone into business farming book scorpions to hive keepers... they'd need a basement to be happy though. It would change the entire way hives are formed.
@@feathercurls1 The best spiece is regional spiece. They reproduce quickly in: - dry beehive - made from natural wood - with entrance downside (bees ventilating from up to down) - without draft - without frequent cleaning leftovers (so they can eat another bugs and have stable population) - without chemicals - with rought inside surface (propolis isn't a problem)
@@adrianprzybyek5758 exactly! We call those hive basements where we are... yes, thank you for sharing this. Regional species would be a fun study ! Thanks for responding.
I am probably a lucky one, because I found it in my hives.. The question is, can it spread around hive in enough number so it can really keep bees healthy?
According to the website, book scorpions can't live in high humidity. My thoughts: So, apparently, most hives are way too moist. I guess most hive boxes don't have enough ventilation.
The actual "house pseudoscoprion" may be unique in that regard. IIRC most other pseudo-scorpion species are more tolerant of humidity, but the house pseuscorpion is the one that is found literally everywhere.
Andrew? That was a rude and bad mannered reply. You may be correct about the symbiosis bit that does not excuse the abusive way that you delivered it. I think that you owe Jimmy Dean an apology.
@@@MultiChuckleberry ARE YOU OFTEN TELLING PEIPLEHOW AND WHAT TO DO ?? IF SO CHECK UP A PSIQUIATRIC MD. BECAUSE YOU PROBABLY HAVE A DESORDER CALLED ¡¡ THE GOD SINDRIME !! in which a person WHANTS to order EVERIYONE all and HOW to do everything about but will not like to be TOLD about to do something .
These are chernatids which are known as false scorpions and this looks great on the surface, but the bees don't tolerate their presence in the hive. They would be nice in a tray under the hive though :) Nice video work by the way :)
Some of the stuff I've read says that bees actually coral them like pets and keep them from leaving the hive
Bees tolarate most of the Chelonethida (Pseudoscorpions) spieces. Moreover they lived toghether for hudrets of years in full symbiosis. Pseudoscorpions just don't tolerate modern sterile, wet beehive construction.
Absolutely fascinating Torben and some rockin tunes to accompany the destructor feast!
Love the video...and the music
These animals produce incredibly potent venom which, although it has no effect on humans, can paralyze insects within seconds. It is important to note that these animals are tiny, as are the amounts of venom they produce, in addition to the fact that human skin is incredibly thick compared to these animals, so the only defense is to go unnoticed or run away. If they produce silk through their mouths, how can they bite? They can not. And if they don't have a tail, how can they inject venom? Here's another thing that makes these animals so unique: they inject venom through the tip of their pincers. Thus, when they catch an animal, they not only manage to grab it but paralyze it at the same time.
It's not as harmless to bees as it is to us.
thus is a info on bookscorpio protecting beehives from varroa. they eat up to 8 mitws a day..
And what else do they eat? All good until they run out of bad stuff to eat. What happens then? Sounds promising.
They wouldn't kill bees even during starvation. They can be cannibals or eat another bugs (so don't clean beehive to have constant population).
On an unrelated (to bees) note...I love the background music to this video. Can anyone tell me what it is?
My understanding was that these are native to the hive. They were just wiped out by miticides.
Great video!
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Very interesting. Thank you for posting this.
Could you tell me if natural treatments, like thyme oil or oil of oregano, kill book scorpions? I treated my hives last October with both of these oils, but if it kills the book scorpions, I won't do it again. Prior to that I had never treated my colonies at all with anything. They are wild-caught bees, which I caught in 2013. I had noticed a few bees with deformed wings last summer, which is why I decided to treat them with the essential oils. I am leaning towards going completely treatment-free & letting nature prevail & see what happens this season, but I am often told by other bee keepers that this is an irresponsible path to take.
Any advice you could offer in relation to this situation would be appreciated. Thanks.
pseduoscorpion
What I heard is they are very sensitive to chemicals. They don't die but they will run out of the hives and never come back like mites.
And they are almost extinct level, due to chemicals. So, I doubts there will be inside your hive naturally, if you don't insert them.
This information needs to be spread around. Sounds very useful indeed!
Are these still alive, and can you order the for a hive. will Bee's attack them?
No agressivity between the false scorpions (=book scorpions) and the bees! It's more a cooperation!
I don't know if you can buy them somewhere.
@@vcie515 I have often wondered why someone has not yet gone into business farming book scorpions to hive keepers... they'd need a basement to be happy though. It would change the entire way hives are formed.
@@feathercurls1
The best spiece is regional spiece.
They reproduce quickly in:
- dry beehive
- made from natural wood
- with entrance downside (bees ventilating from up to down)
- without draft
- without frequent cleaning leftovers (so they can eat another bugs and have stable population)
- without chemicals
- with rought inside surface (propolis isn't a problem)
@@adrianprzybyek5758 exactly! We call those hive basements where we are... yes, thank you for sharing this. Regional species would be a fun study ! Thanks for responding.
I discovered some on an old inner cover that I was adding to a new Long Langstroth hive today. I was wondering how well they tolerate heat?
I am probably a lucky one, because I found it in my hives.. The question is, can it spread around hive in enough number so it can really keep bees healthy?
lucky you! Take a photo!
will bees kill this kind of scorpions?
No. They live in full symbiosis.
i live in south africa. i have seen them in my hives.
They're so darn cute
Can the scorpion remove the mites from the bee?
I was thinking the same thing, hard to film a bee under a microscope though. I suppose you could sedate it first.
I doubt that as bees tend to move around a lot, however mites will have to come off the bee to reproduce, so thats when the scorp would strike :)
My honeybee hives have attracted them.
The website is in German language. Is there an english language equivalent?
Saaby Saabinsky learn German u lazy ass*
Google Translate, get it.
Bill Serve good idea
Super
Este escorpião não é predador de abelhas?
According to the website, book scorpions can't live in high humidity.
My thoughts: So, apparently, most hives are way too moist. I guess most hive boxes don't have enough ventilation.
The actual "house pseudoscoprion" may be unique in that regard. IIRC most other pseudo-scorpion species are more tolerant of humidity, but the house pseuscorpion is the one that is found literally everywhere.
I want to try these in AZ Hives, which tend to be easier for the bees to keep dry....
Love what you guys are doing. Keep it up.
both sites are not working for me, I would love to know more.
Pseudoscorpions are cool
Incredible!
hallo herr Schiffer
We'll control the mites with millions of tiny scorpions, sounds like a good plan.
they aren't real scorpions, a scorpion would have a stinger with venom, that's a pseudoscorpion
It's not a plan, it's just pure nature.
don't need millions. Perhaps 3 scorpions per box?
Super Sache ohne chemie
Bees will kill the predator mite.
pseudoscorpions kill mites?
? Yes they do and bees will kill the pseudoscorpions so they aren't useful for varroa control in a beehive which is the subject of the video.
Andrew? That was a rude and bad mannered reply. You may be correct about the symbiosis bit that does not excuse the abusive way that you delivered it. I think that you owe Jimmy Dean an apology.
@@@MultiChuckleberry ARE YOU OFTEN TELLING PEIPLEHOW AND WHAT TO DO ?? IF SO CHECK UP A PSIQUIATRIC MD. BECAUSE YOU PROBABLY HAVE A DESORDER CALLED ¡¡ THE GOD SINDRIME !! in which a person WHANTS to order EVERIYONE all and HOW to do everything about but will not like to be TOLD about to do something .
@@MultiChuckleberry yeah Andrew ought not talk like that.1 St amendment sucks sometimes.
Amazing.