Screen & Board - Complete
Peel cover paper from adhesive board
Place mesh screen over adhesive board
Slide
unit through existing entrance on bottom board. 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?, or
2.) Did the chemical treatment work? Make your varroa trap with either the Western Bee wood Bound Varroa Screen and Sticky Board.
Ship wt. 8 oz.