Respond to: [log in to unmask] I've been thinking to contact the manufacturer of Apistan, to see if the strips could be made of a color that would contrast more with the natural colors of bees, wood and wax. When removing strips, especially with untrained help, it is easy to miss them. This year, when we took off supers, we found a few hives that still had the strips. I think we are going to have to do more double checking each other, but I also wonder if a brighter color wouldn't help. Any others feel this way? Dave Green, Eastern Pollinator Newsletter, PO Box 1215, Hemingway, SC 29554