{"product_id":"varroa-mite-board","title":"Varroa Mite Board","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVarroa mite boards are also called IPM boards, sticky boards, or slide-in trays, but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethey can benefit beekeepers and make monitoring for \u003ca class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/varroa-mite-control\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003evarroa\u003c\/a\u003e easier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e Their job is straightforward: slide into the back of the hive underneath the screen on a screened bottom board. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese boards do not keep pest numbers down on their own but are used to measure the number of varroa mites in a colony of bees. A natural amount of varroa mites fall off the bees, and if this board is placed under the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/products\/cypress-bottom-board-screened-solid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003escreened bottom board\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e for 24 hours, the mites that fall onto the board can be counted and used to make a varroa control decision. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe checkerboard design is colored to contrast with the brownish-red color of the varroa mite, making it easier to count the varroa mites. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe numbered grid helps beekeepers stay organized by counting mites on the board. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe board can also be slid into the back of the bottom board to reduce drafts during the winter, assisting your bees in controlling the temperature of their cluster during the winter. 10 Frame boards measure 20\" x 15.125\" x 2mm \/ 8 Frame boards measure 20\" x12.625 x 2mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSee more of our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/equipment-accessories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eEquipment Accessories\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSee our entire collection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/additional-supplies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBeekeeping Supplies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foxhound Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"10 Frame \/ Single","offer_id":44888269881517,"sku":"10FrameMiteBoard","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Frame \/ 4 Pack","offer_id":44888269914285,"sku":"10FrameMiteBoard4Pack","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 Frame \/ Single","offer_id":44888269947053,"sku":"8FrameMiteBoard","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 Frame \/ 4 Pack","offer_id":44888269979821,"sku":"8FrameMiteBoard4Pack","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/5173\/5469\/files\/varroa-mite-boardbitterroot-buzz-bees-2473613.png?v=1774636269","url":"https:\/\/bitterrootbuzzbees.com\/products\/varroa-mite-board","provider":"Bitterroot Buzz Bees","version":"1.0","type":"link"}