Varroa Treatments & Pest Control
Varroa mites are the single biggest threat to honey bee colonies in the United States. Effective mite management requires rotation between chemistry classes — we stock Apivar (amitraz), Apiguard (thymol), Formic Pro (formic acid), Api-Bioxal (oxalic acid), and Varroxsan (oxalic acid fiberboard strips). Rotating treatments prevents resistance and maximizes knockdown. Bring your monitoring data and we'll help you plan a treatment schedule.
Further Reading
Treatment timing, monitoring methods, and chemistry rotation are in our Complete Varroa Mite Treatment Guide for Arkansas Beekeepers — worth reading before you plan your fall mite management.
EPA-registered oxalic acid dihydrate (97%) for varroa mite control. Three application methods: vaporization, dribble, or spray. 350g container.
Thymol-based Varroa treatment gel trays. Natural active ingredient. 10-tray pack. Use when temps are above 60°F.
Amitraz strips bulk pack. 12 strips treats 6 hives. Best value for multi-hive operations.
Amitraz-impregnated strips for Varroa knockdown. 4-strip pack treats 2 hives.
Disposable plastic trap that sits between frames. Fill with vegetable oil — small hive beetles enter and drown. No chemicals.
A small hive beetle suppression tool that works with the bees' natural defense. Beetles hide in the dark space inside; you crush them by pressing down during your next inspection.
Deep plastic frame with oversized drone cell foundation. Use for varroa mite trapping (freeze before emergence) or drone saturation for selective breeding. Two strategies, opposite actions.
Formic acid gel pads, 10-dose bulk pack. Treats 5 hives. Essential for operations that rotate treatments.
Formic acid gel pads — one of the only treatments that kills mites under capped brood.
Paradichlorobenzene (PDCB) crystals for treating stored comb against wax moth — applied to stacked supers in the off-season.
Refillable in-frame beetle trap — fills with food-grade oil to drown small hive beetles. Sits in a frame slot between top bars.
Standardized cup system for alcohol wash mite counts. Know your infestation level before choosing a treatment.
Slow-release oxalic acid fiberboard strips for varroa mite control. Fold and drape over top bars. 20-strip pack.
Slow-release oxalic acid fiberboard strips for varroa mite control. Bulk 60-strip pack for larger operations.