Allen wrote:

>Been wondering.

>Has anyone who is using FGMO fog done a series of sticky board tests to see
>if there is any immediate mite drop from an application?

>Has anyone done before and after dissections for tracheal mites to prove
>how effective FGMO is for TM?

    Hi all,

I've been using the FGMO fogger all this season on 3 hives.  On one hive I
placed a sticky board to help look for mites.  I didn't see any BUT I also
do not see any, on any of the bees, in any of the hives using the fogger.
I did an ether roll in mid August on a hive - NO mites.
The nearest hives to me are migratory, at an apple farm about 2 miles away
here in northern Westchester, NY.
I have not seen any mites, at all, in my hive. Luck or the fogger? I have no
way of knowing, but I'm using the fogger again next year!  I've had a bumper
crop of honey and a heck of a lot of bees in 2 of the 3 hives. (the "weak
one" was a captured swarm I'm trying to raise on all plastic foundation, but
it still gave me almost a full medium super of honey.)
I've seen no harm done so far to the bees with the fogger, unless the get to
close to the nozzle, then they seem to act scorched or asphyxiated, fall to
the ground and mill around.  This seems to happen only to a few dozen bees
and only if I get to close. I think its a small price to pay for no mites..
I hope this helps.


Don