National Honey Bee Disease and Pest Survey

Apiary Data Information Sheet

Sample Identification: 

 Collection date: _____________________________

Sampler name: _____________________________ Sampler phone #:_______________________________

Sampler address: _____________________________ Beekeeper phone #:_____________________________ 

Beekeeper name: _____________________________ Beekeeper email address:_______________________

Beekeeper address: _____________________________ GPS – use decimal degrees, e.g. dd.dddddd 

 _____________________________ Latitude: ______________________________

Sampling Address: _____________________________ Longitude: ____________________________

 _____________________________ Name all locations (cities and states) where hive was 

located within the past year: 

Sampling County: _____________________________ ____________________________________________

State Origin of Hive: _____________________________ Which of the following best describes the primary 

function of the sampled apiary? 

Is the sampled apiary part of a migratory operation?

[ ] Yes [ ] No

[ ] honey production [ ] pollination [ ] queen production

[ ] Other (please specify): _________________________

Please place a check (√) or an ‘X’ in the colonies where the disease/pest/condition is observed. If there are no signs of 

the disease or pest, please write a “0” in the box unless otherwise directed. See back for additional guidance in 

completing this form.

Colony # 

Brood disease 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total

 AFB

 EFB

 Sac Brood

 Chalkbrood

 Parasitic Mite Syndrome (PMS)/Snotty brood

Adult disease

 Deformed wing virus

 Black shiny bees

Pest infestation 

 Small hive beetle - larvae or adult

 Wax moth – larvae or adult 

Queen condition

 Queen cells present

 Drone laying queen

 Queen right (queen or eggs are viewed)

 Queenless (no eggs or queen viewed)

No. colonies in apiary: ________ No. colonies sampled: _________ 

Comments:
US Bee Survey Data Inspection Sheet (DIS) Training Guide:

The Data Inspection Sheet (DIS) is used to capture visual inspection information during 

the collection process for the US Bee Survey. A DIS sheet should be completed during 

the inspection and collection of samples from the 8 hives in each apiary. It is important 

that each line and box be filled out on the form. This guide provides descriptions of 

some fields on the form that may not be self-explanatory.

Primary function of apiary: This refers to the apiary where the hive is currently 

located. The apiary may have several functions but it will usually have a primary 

function, either queen production, pollination, or honey production. The apiary will also 

be either migratory or stationary. Please include the primary function of the apiary AND 

whether the apiary is migratory or stationary.

GPS latitude and longitude: To make geographic data collection more consistent, 

please use GPS latitude and longitude data in decimal degrees with a minimum of 4 

digits to the right of the decimal point. For example, the US Capital is located at 

38.8897°, -77.0088°. A location in decimal degrees accurate to four decimal places 

provides an accuracy of 11.1 m at the equator. A five decimal place value provides 

accuracy to 1.11 m and 6 decimal places provides an accuracy of 0.11 m at the 

equator. If a GPS system is not available, the GPS data from the nearest town or city 

should be recorded.

Hive location(s) prior to inspection: It is important to determine the hive’s previous 

location (cities and states) if it was recently moved to the current apiary. This would 

include any move or moves within the past year. 

State Origin of Hive: This is the originating state of the hive. It is possible to have an 

originating hive from Pennsylvania that moved to California but was held in North 

Dakota for a month prior to moving to California. The state origin is the state where the 

hive began its migration.

Disease/Pest/Condition Table: As each hive is inspected and sampled, the 

appropriate boxes in the table should be filled in with an “X” or a check (√) if the 

disease, pest or a specific queen condition is observed. If the disease, pest or queen 

condition is not apparent, place a “0” in the box to indicate that none were seen.