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.

How to detect varroa mites in your beehive. With winter looming i figured i d better check the mite levels in our three hives. Varroa mites tend to latch onto nurse bees around the brood so these are the bees you want to test. Determine whether treatment is needed.

After you ve counted the mites lift the basket out and discard the bees. Brushy mountain recognized this in their estimate but virginia cooperative extension ignores it. Hive inspection sheet mann lake ltd. Just cut a piece of cardboard to 13 by 20 tape.

27147 pest control products act. Hold the container up to the light and count the mites. 800 880 7694 hive id yard date. Pour the sampling fluid through the strainer to remove the mites and debris.

Remove the wall frame and set it aside. Keep out of reach of children. The first step is to collect a cup of bees. Warning contains the allergen soy.

Divide the mite count by 3 to get a percentage e g. 15 mites per 300 bees 5 per 100 or 5. Just insert the sheet for a day or two and then remove it to count the mites. A few spoonfuls of powdered sugar.

Using the varroa easycheck makes it simple to check for mites assess the level of infestation and determine the effectiveness of treatments. Read the label and leaflet before using. Clean the tray and replace it. For control of varroa mites and small hive beetle in honey bee colonies.

If you re using a screened bottom board check the slide out tray for varroa mites. 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. By howland blackiston. Varroa mites treatment when it comes to beekeeping a few harsh realities can occur including varroa mites.

You apply a thin film of petroleum jelly or a cooking spray to the sheet to help the mites stick. Beekeeping for dummies cheat sheet. Our varroa mite treatments range from mite away quick strips to mitezapper control boxes and even hopguard treatments. 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.

Beehive pest control strip. About the book author howland blackiston has more than 20 years experience keeping bees. Mites per bee is the important number not mites per bee hive. That s why we offer many different solutions to keep these pesky creatures away from your hives.