CheckMite
is a compound for the control of
varroa mites
and small hive beetles in honey bee hives. CheckMite is highly efficacious on
varroa that have become
resistant to fluvalinate (Apistan). CheckMite is
applied as a plastic strip, in which the compound is
embedded. The strips are hung in the hive for 45 days for
varroa control (length of time for
small hive beetle control
varies by state). There was a widespread loss of hives in
1999 due to resistance to
Apistan; the introduction of CheckMite+ was extremely important in saving beekeepers from
further losses.
Note: Use of CheckMite is at your own risk. No endorsement
is made or implied by KVBA.
