Varroa Mite Treatment Comparison
Varroa Mite Treatment Comparison
| Treatment | Active Ingredient | Honey Flow | Temperature | Resistance | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apivar | Amitraz | No | Anytime | Yes | 42-56 days | $6-$7/strip |
| Apistan | Tau-fluvalinate | No | Above 50°F | Yes | 6-8 weeks | $4.20/strip |
| Apiguard | Thymol | No | 60-100°F | No | 4-6 weeks | $7/tray |
| ApiLife VAR | Thymol, Menthol, Camphor, Eucalyptus Oil | No | 65-95°F | No | 21-30 days | ~$13/colony |
| CheckMite+ | Coumaphos | No | Anytime | Yes | 42 days | $5.50/strip |
| Oxalic Acid | Oxalic Acid | Yes* | Anytime | No documented resistance | Follow label | ~$0.30/treatment |
| VarroxSan | Oxalic Acid Dihydrate | Yes | No restrictions | No documented resistance | 42-56 days | $1.49/strip |
| HopGuard III | Hop Beta Acids | Yes | Above 50°F | No known resistance | 14-30 days | $4/strip |
| MAQS | Formic Acid | Yes | 50-84°F | No | 7-21 days | $4.50/strip |
| Formic Pro | Formic Acid | Yes | 50-85°F | No | 14-20 days | $7-$8/strip |
Apivar
- Active Ingredient: Amitraz
- Honey Flow: No
- Temperature: Anytime
- Resistance: Yes
- Duration: 42-56 days
- Cost: $6-$7/strip
Apistan
- Active Ingredient: Tau-fluvalinate
- Honey Flow: No
- Temperature: Above 50°F
- Resistance: Yes
- Duration: 6-8 weeks
- Cost: $4.20/strip
Apiguard
- Active Ingredient: Thymol
- Honey Flow: No
- Temperature: 60-100°F
- Resistance: No
- Duration: 4-6 weeks
- Cost: $7/tray
- Notes: May temporarily interrupt queen laying.
ApiLife VAR
- Active Ingredient: Thymol, Menthol, Camphor, Eucalyptus Oil
- Honey Flow: No
- Temperature: 65-95°F
- Resistance: No
- Duration: 21-30 days
- Cost: ~$13/colony
CheckMite+
- Active Ingredient: Coumaphos
- Honey Flow: No
- Temperature: Anytime
- Resistance: Yes
- Duration: 42 days
- Cost: $5.50/strip
Oxalic Acid
- Active Ingredient: Oxalic Acid
- Honey Flow: Yes*
- Temperature: Anytime
- Resistance: No documented resistance
- Duration: Follow label
- Cost: ~$0.30/treatment
VarroxSan
- Active Ingredient: Oxalic Acid Dihydrate
- Honey Flow: Yes
- Temperature: No restrictions
- Resistance: No documented resistance
- Duration: 42-56 days
- Cost: $1.49/strip
HopGuard III
- Active Ingredient: Hop Beta Acids
- Honey Flow: Yes
- Temperature: Above 50°F
- Resistance: No known resistance
- Duration: 14-30 days
- Cost: $4/strip
MAQS
- Active Ingredient: Formic Acid
- Honey Flow: Yes
- Temperature: 50-84°F
- Resistance: No
- Duration: 7-21 days
- Cost: $4.50/strip
Formic Pro
- Active Ingredient: Formic Acid
- Honey Flow: Yes
- Temperature: 50-85°F
- Resistance: No
- Duration: 14-20 days
- Cost: $7-$8/strip
* Oxalic acid approval during honey flow applies to approved vaporization uses and current label directions.