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This versatile Wood Bound Varroa Screen is designed to be used with a Standard Bottom Board. (Bottom Board sold separately).
A Replacement Sticky Board can be placed on the bottom board to monitor or evaluate mite loads.
Mites fall through screen onto bottom board (not included). When used with a sticky board, this makes a trap that will eliminate all mites that fall onto it. If more than 100 mites are caught within 48 hours, a chemical treatment may be needed. Contact your state apiarist for guidelines.
Researchers have found that as many as 40% of live young Varroa mites simply fall to the bottom of the hive, then crawl back up looking for a honey bee to begin feeding on. Catch those mites to eliminate them and also be able to answer two important questions:
1.) Do I need to treat with chemicals?
2.) Did the chemical treatment work?
Bottom board shown in white not included. ASSEMBLED