Rod,

        The mite drop you describe does not sound serious - possibly a light
reinfestation or mites that esacaped contact with the Apistan treatment.
With limited brood in the hive at this time of year unless you can see
hundreds of mites running over the combs I would not spend money on a
further acaricide treatment this year. The bees will not be in immediate
mortal danger.

Next spring, as soon as it's warm enough for brood to start building up, do
an ether roll test and then decide on your method, preferably methods of
mite control.


Max



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