Apivar
Varroa Mite Treatment Strips (4 Pack)
Apivar is an amitraz-based treatment designed to control Varroa mites across multiple brood cycles, helping reduce mite populations in the hive by up to 99% with proper use. This 4-strip pack is ideal for hobbyist beekeepers managing smaller apiaries.
Active Ingredient: Amitraz 3.3%
Key Features:
- Two strips per brood chamber
- Not temperature dependent
- 6–8 week treatment duration
- Effective across successive generations of mites
Apivar works as a contact miticide. As bees move across the strips, they pick up small amounts of the active ingredient and spread it throughout the colony through normal contact, ensuring distribution within the hive.
For best results, treat all colonies in the same yard at the same time to help prevent reinfestation. Strips should remain in place for a minimum of 6 weeks before removal. Do not use while honey supers are present on the hive.
In accordance with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (Section 9 of O. Reg. 63/09), Class C pesticides may only be sold to registered beekeepers, certified farmers, or licensed pesticide exterminators.
Beekeepers can register their hives and obtain a Certificate of Registration online at: Ontario Beekeeper Registration
