varroa destructor mite on honey bee
varroa destructor mite on honey bee
  • Mite monitoring Varroa

    Monitoring for varroa: determining the level of infestation, and using the results to aid in control

    The effective recognized monitoring methods, alcohol washes and powdered sugar rolls, utilize a sample of approximately one-half cup of honey bees by volume. The purpose of both of these methods is to separate the mites from the bees in the sample, enabling the tester to count them and estimate the infestation rate in the colony.