Checking Beehive Plastic Mite Sheet

Checking for varroa mites is an essential part of controlling this parasite and limiting the effects on your colonies.

Checking beehive plastic mite sheet.

Clean the tray and replace it. For control of varroa mites and small hive beetle in honey bee colonies. Beekeeping for dummies cheat sheet. That s why we offer many different solutions to keep these pesky creatures away from your hives.

Warning contains the allergen soy. Beehive pest control strip. About the book author howland blackiston has more than 20 years experience keeping bees. The one bee you do not want to test is your queen so do your very best to find her first.

If you re using a screened bottom board check the slide out tray for varroa mites. After you ve counted the mites lift the basket out and discard the bees. Pour the sampling fluid through the strainer to remove the mites and debris. Remove the wall frame and set it aside.

By howland blackiston. Read the label and leaflet before using. A white piece of paper. Our varroa mite treatments range from mite away quick strips to mitezapper control boxes and even hopguard treatments.

Mites per bee is the important number not mites per bee hive. Divide the mite count by 3 to get a percentage e g. Just insert the sheet for a day or two and then remove it to count the mites. Mite drop in the fall is greater than mite drop in the spring because in the spring most mites are under the capped cells where they are not going to fall off.

You apply a thin film of petroleum jelly or a cooking spray to the sheet to help the mites stick. The first step is to collect a cup of bees. Varroa mites treatment when it comes to beekeeping a few harsh realities can occur including varroa mites. 15 mites per 300 bees 5 per 100 or 5.

Keep out of reach of children. 27147 pest control products act. Homemade varoa mite test sheets you can buy varroa mite test sheets sticky boards from bee supply stores but i m too cheap so i ve experimented until i figured out an easy way to make the sheets at home. He has written many articles.

Using the varroa easycheck makes it simple to check for mites assess the level of infestation and determine the effectiveness of treatments. How to detect varroa mites in your beehive. 800 880 7694 hive id yard date. With winter looming i figured i d better check the mite levels in our three hives.

A few spoonfuls of powdered sugar. Hold the container up to the light and count the mites. Brushy mountain recognized this in their estimate but virginia cooperative extension ignores it. Hive inspection sheet mann lake ltd.