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Bill Lord <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:52:35 -0400
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I have been mite sampling using the alcohol wash.  Thanks to Randy for the
instructions to use ½ cup of bees and 2/3’s cup of alcohol.  I like to
re-use the alcohol and I must admit I have a little trouble distinguishing
the number of mites swirling around in the bottom of the rinsate jar.  I set
up a 2 gallon plastic bucket with a large colander (cheap wire tea strainer
type) in which I drop a single coffee filter.  I shake the bees and alcohol
and pour the mix into the coffee filter.  The mites really stand out against
the filter and the alcohol filters through pretty cleanly.  I re-use the
alcohol multiple times.  By-the-way, I am using the Amrine/Noel formic/HBH
fumigator board ( http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/varroa/FormicAcid.pdf) with
good results.  I found one 20 mite hive Friday, fumigated it overnight with
85 ml of 50% formic and got zero mites on the Saturday re-sample.  

 

Bill Lord

Louisburg, NC 


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