Can you see any varroa?

[italic63]

Hi from Italy everyone. Finally winter is ending. Had a quick look at the bottom board after the winter. Before cleaning out I thought I would take the attached pictures...
I treated towards the end of November work sublimated ossalic (although I couldn't see any varroa visually but then this is my first year). The family was too small to do a varroa count so I treated anyway.
Can anyone spot any varroa amongst all the wax etc?
Thanks in advance
PS I cleaned the bottom board a few days after treatment.

 

[Boston Bees]

Not many, but seeing varroa on that background (or indeed under it) is very difficult, so doesn't prove much sadly.

Best to clean it, oil it, then put it back in for 48 hours, then do a count.

 

[italic63]

Yes that's what I thought... Will be doing as you suggest as soon as we get dune better weather. It's cold again this week.
Thanks for your reply

 

[Boston Bees]

Yes that's what I thought... Will be doing as you suggest as soon as we get dune better weather. It's cold again this week.
Thanks for your reply

Why wait for better weather?

 

[italic63]

No particular reason except that it's raining all week here and they predict a little sunshine in Saturday. Might do it tomorrow though if there's a break in the weather.

 

[Boston Bees]

No particular reason except that it's raining all week here and they predict a little sunshine in Saturday. Might do it tomorrow though if there's a break in the weather.

Varroa fall during rain just as much as they do in sunshine though? You don't need to open the hive, after all ... ?

 

[italic63]

Why wait for better weather?

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Just me being lazy I guess

 

[Boston Bees]

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Just me being lazy I guess

Ahh, fair enough!

 

[italic63]

Hi Boston (and others).
So I cleaned it up and put oiled parchment paper down yesterday at 3pm. I'll take a look same time tomorrow, do a count and post some pictures.
Thanks again