Thread: Bed Bugs Stewart Island

so from this day forth will we see??? @223nut will be on wharf to great each ferry and delouse all passengers before debarking..... the young female ones will be done twice for good measure,the older tree hugging variety and the males,can do their own...

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

No it wouldnt because bees are insects. A mitacide is required that will kill varroa but leave the bees with minimal impact. Many things do work on Varroa but because the dose to kill all varroa is harmful to bees a lower than optimal dose is used and many varroa (those that have a greater mitacide tolerance) escape treatment to breed the next generation - leading to resistant strains of Varroa. The best option is to use all the treatments that represent different chemical families at the same time.

I think he may have been talking about ANOTHER beehive infested with parasites

MD I'll make sure to mix some cayenne pepper (or something similar) into it for when any forum members arrive