Challenge: falsified Varroa pressure due to ants

For effective treatment against the varroa mite, it is important to accurately determine the infestation in the bee colony. Ants can interfere with the evaluation of the mixture insert or the Varroa slider, as they eat the mites - regardless of what stage of development they are in. As a result, the actual Varroa infestation can be underestimated.

Effective ant protection with Formica-Trap

• Protection against ant infestation: thanks to the special adhesive that prevents ants from crawling around on the Varroa trap
• unadulterated Varroa data: without disturbing movements and ants eating mite remains, the Varroa pressure on the base becomes more visible so that all stages of the mite are correctly recorded
• improved diagnostic accuracy: by preventing ant infestation, beekeepers receive a realistic picture of the mite infestation in the colony and avoid misjudgements
• safe choice of treatment: with a precise diagnosis of varroa pressure, beekeepers can select the right treatment and thus optimize the effectiveness of the treatment