Blue Sky Bee Supply Blog

Varroa Mites and Honeybees Mite infestations can cause newborn honeybees to have malformed wings, legs, and bodies. Rising mite populations are believed to result from drifting bees, especially drones4. In adult bees, varroa mite infestation can affect their ability to fly, their orientation, and navigational skills3. As they kill off working bees, the colony suffers and are then unable to care for the larval bees. The progression of varroa mite infestation eventually results in the col …

The oxalic acid dribble method involves mixing oxalic acid with sugar syrup and applying it straight to your clustered bees using a large syringe. It is ideal to perform the dribble at a time when little to no capped brood is present in the hive and when your bees are clustered together. It can be done in temps as low as 40 degrees F. This way, the bees will remain clustered when you open the hive. What you’ll need: Oxalic acid (Api-Bioxal) Gram scale Glass container for mixing Plast …