Formic Pro 10 Dose
Formic acid gel pads, 10-dose bulk pack. Treats 5 hives. Essential for operations that rotate treatments.
- Same Formic Pro formula — bulk value for 5+ hives
- 10 pads = 5 complete treatments
- Penetrates capped brood — the treatment most spring protocols depend on
- No residue in honey
What it is
Formic Pro is the formic acid varroa treatment from NOD Apiary Products, a Canadian company with distribution in 29 countries. One "dose" is two strips, so the 10-dose pack contains 20 strips — enough to treat 10 single-brood colonies, 5 double-brood colonies, or some mix. This is our most-bought pack size for sideliner operations.
What makes Formic Pro distinct
Formic acid is a naturally occurring substance in honey and in bee venom, and it's the only treatment in our inventory that's labeled for use with honey supers on. The same dose applies whether you're running a single brood chamber, a double, or multiple supers stacked — hive cavity configuration doesn't matter. That's a real advantage for beekeepers who want to hit mites mid-flow rather than waiting until after harvest.
When to use it
Two label options: a 14-day treatment or a 20-day treatment. Both work in mid-range temperatures — check the label for the exact window, and don't apply during a heat spike. Formic Pro also penetrates capped brood, which means it kills mites reproducing inside cells — something amitraz and thymol treatments can't do directly.
Organic and rotation-friendly
Formic Pro is organic-certified. If you're rotating chemistries — the approach UAEX and the Honey Bee Health Coalition both recommend to prevent resistance — Formic Pro pairs well with late-fall oxalic acid or a spring Apivar treatment to cover different times of year with different modes of action.
Usage notes
Follow the label for temperature windows. Gel strips release formic acid vapor; some brood loss in the first 48 hours is normal and expected. Store unopened pouches in a cool, dry location.
