Varroa Mite Calculator

Count Method Daily Varroa mite drop count per 24hrs ? Number of mites counted on sticky bottom board divided by number of days board inserted. Varroa mites counted per 100 uncapped drone brood cells ? Count all mites found in uncapped drone brood, ideally at pink eye stage. Sample 100 - 200 cells and provide mites per 100 cells. Varroa mites per 100 bees (Sugar Roll/Alcohol Wash) ? Use approx. 300 bees (half fill a 1lb honey jar), count mites found and calculate mites per 100 bees.

Daily Mite Drop Count

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