Bob D. said:
> I use formic followed by oxalic in the fall only.

I have been told that what is used in the miteaway pads is a formic stearic
solution.

I have tried to google formic stearic and I can only find formic acid and
stearic acid.

Was my source wrong when he said miteaway 2 pads contained "stearic formic
acid at 65%" or is the formula used contain both?

What effect does the stearic acid (if used) have on varroa control *and* has
stearic acid been researched alone as a varroa control?

Medhat?

Allen?

Is there a product sold named stearic formic acid?

The subject came up on another beekeeping list I read but rarely post ( time
concerns) when a beekeeper said he reused miteaway 2 pads by soaking in
formic acid. Another beekeepers then said using formic alone would not be
the same as the original miteaway 2 formula as the original pad contained *
formic stearic acid*.

bob

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