The Hives

Six AZ-style hives, six Scooby-Doo names. Here’s the current status of the crew.

  • Daphne

    Status:

    Good

    Chambers

    3

    Frames

    29

    Last Inspection

    06/04/2026

    Lower Brood Temp

    94.8°F

    Upper Brood Temp

    92.3°F

    Evidence of Queen

    Saw Queen

    Brood Pattern

    Queen Cells

    Population

    High

    Temperament

    Calm

    Diseases / Pests

    Notes

    Filling out honey super, still room

    View Hive →: Daphne
  • Fred

    Status:

    Queenright

    Chambers

    3

    Frames

    29

    Last Inspection

    06/04/2026

    Lower Brood Temp

    95.9°F

    Upper Brood Temp

    94°F

    Evidence of Queen

    Brood Pattern

    Queen Cells

    Population

    Temperament

    Diseases / Pests

    Notes

    Filling out honey super, but have room

    View Hive →: Fred
  • Scooby

    Status:

    Queenright

    Chambers

    2

    Frames

    20

    Last Inspection

    04/23/2026

    Lower Brood Temp

    94.8°F

    Upper Brood Temp

    93.8°F

    Evidence of Queen

    Brood Pattern

    Queen Cells

    Population

    Temperament

    Diseases / Pests

    Notes

    C.F. Koehnen Carniolan Queen

    View Hive →: Scooby
  • Shaggy

    Status:

    Fair

    Chambers

    2

    Frames

    20

    Last Inspection

    05/15/2026

    Lower Brood Temp

    93.7°F

    Upper Brood Temp

    91.1°F

    Evidence of Queen

    Eggs

    Brood Pattern

    Good

    Queen Cells

    No

    Population

    Low

    Temperament

    Nervous

    Diseases / Pests

    Notes

    First sign of laying queen

    View Hive →: Shaggy
  • Velma

    Status:

    Good

    Chambers

    3

    Frames

    29

    Last Inspection

    05/15/2026

    Lower Brood Temp

    95°F

    Upper Brood Temp

    91.2°F

    Evidence of Queen

    Eggs

    Brood Pattern

    Good

    Queen Cells

    No

    Population

    Moderate

    Temperament

    Nervous

    Diseases / Pests

    Notes

    First sign of laying queen

    View Hive →: Velma
  • Wasp

    Status:

    Queenright

    Chambers

    3

    Frames

    29

    Last Inspection

    06/04/2026

    Lower Brood Temp

    94.9°F

    Upper Brood Temp

    94.2°F

    Evidence of Queen

    Capped brood and larvae

    Brood Pattern

    good

    Queen Cells

    Population

    Temperament

    nice

    Diseases / Pests

    Notes

    Small patch brood on several frames in honey super

    View Hive →: Wasp
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