I am currently tending to some old hives for an old beekeeper who has
lost intrest. The hives have not been tended or medicated in 5 years. One
hive is very strong (4 deeps) and the other is a swarm that came out of
the larger hive and landed in some old equipment that was left in the
apiary.
 
When checking the brood chamber of the smaller hive I noticed numerous
little mites running about on top of the frames. Now I am not sure what
kind of mites these are or if they even effect the bees. I don't think
the smaller hive will produce any honey this year but the larger hive is
producing honey now.  My question is should I do some kind of mite
treatment now ? If so what can I use during the honey flow.
 
Greg Z
Mystic, CT
 
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