How to Use Formic Pro to Fight Varroa Mites in Honey Bees

Formic Pro is a great choice to control varroa mites in honey bee colonies if the average daily temperature in your area is 50 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

Formic Pro is the only miticide on the market that kills varroa where the mites breed: under the brood cappings. It can be used while your honey supers are on.

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[diegovd]

Holy moly! @1:14 using the hive tool this way is how you damage the corners of your hive boxes...

[paulbunyan]

I am in northern Michigan and have experienced massive bee die off, death of queen and hives obsconding using two Formic Acid strips at a time (no 85 degree days during treatment period). This year I am using one strip for 10 days followed by one strip for another 10 days. So far no bee die off and no absconding. The end of the 20 day treatment period ends this Sunday, and I will be checking for queens, brood, eggs and mites. If mites are still present I will treat with oxalic acid vapor. I will NEVER use two strips of Formic pro at one time EVER again.

[MrMielten]

Never use it between two brood chambers but only on top of the second brood chamber!

[laurenhaynes-moore]

What do the bees eat during the 20 days?

[XxBloggs]

What happens if your hive has a 3-4 inch wide entrance?

[garlandwrenn]

Has anyone tried the Amiflex for mite controls,

[InsaneFacts]

can you help me i am a new beekeeper and im very desperate, i tried yesterday this treatment an today i see 200 Bee dead or caroling on the ground, the temperature is right here in Ohio i don’t know what to do

[khalidrouabah]

When we tack off this twel of the acid formic

[radicaljbr]

I noticed your inner covers are on upside down. Did you do that on purpose to add more ventilation during the treatment.? Or do you always have them on upside down? Just curious.

[bradgoliphant]

I wish there were something better out there for us to use for mites. I’ve heard too many horror stories about Formica pro to ever consider using it. But thanks for the video anyway.

[themaverickbeekeeper]

I'm looking for an alternative to Apivar Strips and Formic Pro was on my shopping list, however I am concerned with Queen mortality. Have you experienced any Queen losses in the course of treatments? Thank you.

[cdl]

I lost my hives soon after I used this last fall. I'm not a fan

[markkeown]

You should not use formic acid with supers are on. The acid WILL absorb into the honey. You must ware appreciate respirator. Just saying do not breathe the fumes is a bit unachievable.