> From: "Thomas W. Culliney -- State of Hawaii"
 
        WOW! Are you the whole state? 8-}
 
> A better question might be: how many varroa mites are likely to be
> walking on the bottom board and, therefore, contact the pesticide? The
> mites should more likely be found on bees and comb.
 
        I haven't had any experience with it, yet, but doesn't Apistan
"knock" the mites off the bees that come in contact with it and people
were using sticky pads under screens to check infestation levels?
 
 
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