Checking Beehive Plastic Mite Sheet

For control of varroa mites and small hive beetle in honey bee colonies.

Checking beehive plastic mite sheet. He has written many articles. A white piece of paper. Pour the sampling fluid through the strainer to remove the mites and debris. You apply a thin film of petroleum jelly or a cooking spray to the sheet to help the mites stick.

Divide the mite count by 3 to get a percentage e g. That s why we offer many different solutions to keep these pesky creatures away from your hives. Mites per bee is the important number not mites per bee hive. Brushy mountain recognized this in their estimate but virginia cooperative extension ignores it.

By howland blackiston. Read the label and leaflet before using. With winter looming i figured i d better check the mite levels in our three hives. Hive inspection sheet mann lake ltd.

The one bee you do not want to test is your queen so do your very best to find her first. Our varroa mite treatments range from mite away quick strips to mitezapper control boxes and even hopguard treatments. Hold the container up to the light and 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.

The first step is to collect a cup of bees. 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. Varroa mites tend to latch onto nurse bees around the brood so these are the bees you want to test. A few spoonfuls of powdered sugar.

Beekeeping for dummies cheat sheet. If you re using a screened bottom board check the slide out tray for varroa mites. Just insert the sheet for a day or two and then remove it to count the mites. After you ve counted the mites lift the basket out and discard the bees.

Just cut a piece of cardboard to 13 by 20 tape. Warning contains the allergen soy. 27147 pest control products act. Varroa mites treatment when it comes to beekeeping a few harsh realities can occur including varroa mites.

800 880 7694 hive id yard date. Beehive pest control strip. About the book author howland blackiston has more than 20 years experience keeping bees. Remove the wall frame and set it aside.

15 mites per 300 bees 5 per 100 or 5. Using the varroa easycheck makes it simple to check for mites assess the level of infestation and determine the effectiveness of treatments. Determine whether treatment is needed. Clean the tray and replace it.