Conclusion
The SHB is a pest that requires careful monitoring within honey bee colonies. Keeping hives crowded with bees is the most effective way to control SHB, along with other honey bee pests. If SHB does become established, the cultural, chemical, mechanical, and biological control methods described above will help control the infestation.
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