{"product_id":"apivar-original-apivar-2-0-varroa-mite-strips","title":"Apivar Original + Apivar 2.0 Varroa Mite Strips","description":"\u003ch2 data-end=\"220\" data-start=\"167\"\u003eApivar® And Apivar® 2.0 Varroa Mite Treatment Strips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"670\" data-start=\"222\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"232\" data-start=\"222\"\u003eApivar\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-end=\"251\" data-start=\"237\"\u003eApivar 2.0\u003c\/strong\u003e are trusted synthetic varroa mite treatments used by beekeepers worldwide to control mite populations in honey bee colonies. Both use \u003cstrong data-end=\"397\" data-start=\"386\"\u003eAmitraz\u003c\/strong\u003e as the active ingredient, delivered through flexible polymer strips placed in the brood chamber. Bees contact the strips, pick up the active ingredient, and distribute it throughout the hive—killing mites without harming brood, queens, or adult bees when used as directed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"826\" data-start=\"672\"\u003eBoth treatments can be used in \u003cstrong data-end=\"735\" data-start=\"703\"\u003ea wide range of temperatures\u003c\/strong\u003e, making them ideal in warm summers when many other treatments require cooler conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"831\" data-start=\"828\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"856\" data-start=\"833\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"856\" data-start=\"837\"\u003eApivar Original\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1425\" data-start=\"857\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"917\" data-start=\"857\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"917\" data-start=\"859\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"879\" data-start=\"859\"\u003eAmitraz Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.33% by weight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"962\" data-start=\"918\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"962\" data-start=\"920\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"943\" data-start=\"920\"\u003eTreatment Duration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42–56 days (max)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1037\" data-start=\"963\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1037\" data-start=\"965\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"978\" data-start=\"965\"\u003eBest Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steady, reliable mite control over multiple brood cycles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1168\" data-start=\"1038\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1168\" data-start=\"1040\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1060\" data-start=\"1040\"\u003eSeasonal Timing:\u003c\/strong\u003e After removing honey supers in midsummer to early fall; also suitable for spring use before adding supers. Must wait 14 days after removing Apivar Original before adding supers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1243\" data-start=\"1169\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1243\" data-start=\"1171\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1191\" data-start=\"1171\"\u003ePackaging Sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4, 12, or 60 strips (treats 2, 6, or 30 colonies)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1344\" data-start=\"1244\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1344\" data-start=\"1246\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1267\" data-start=\"1246\"\u003eStrip Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 10.2 in (26 cm) long × 1.6 in (4.1 cm) wide × 0.04 in (1 mm) thick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1425\" data-start=\"1345\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1425\" data-start=\"1347\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1360\" data-start=\"1347\"\u003eEfficacy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Proven 95–99% mite kill rate in field trials for over 10 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1633\" data-start=\"1427\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1442\" data-start=\"1427\"\u003eDirections:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use 2 strips per brood chamber (1 per 5 frames of bees). Hang strips in the brood area so bees can walk on both sides. Remove after treatment period. Wait 14 days before adding honey supers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1638\" data-start=\"1635\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1658\" data-start=\"1640\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1658\" data-start=\"1644\"\u003eApivar 2.0\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2292\" data-start=\"1659\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1748\" data-start=\"1659\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1748\" data-start=\"1661\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1681\" data-start=\"1661\"\u003eAmitraz Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.00% by weight  – \u003cstrong data-end=\"1746\" data-start=\"1720\"\u003e16% less than original\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1819\" data-start=\"1749\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1819\" data-start=\"1751\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1772\" data-start=\"1751\"\u003eFaster Knockdown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Significant mite drop in the first 2–3 weeks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1890\" data-start=\"1820\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1890\" data-start=\"1822\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1843\" data-start=\"1822\"\u003eExtended Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Effective for 6–10 weeks (up to 70 days max)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1972\" data-start=\"1891\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1972\" data-start=\"1893\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1918\" data-start=\"1893\"\u003eZero-Day Withholding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey supers can be added immediately after removal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2095\" data-start=\"1973\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2095\" data-start=\"1975\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1995\" data-start=\"1975\"\u003eImproved Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built-in hangers (no toothpicks\/wires), adjustable length for Langstroth, Dadant, or Layens hives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2170\" data-start=\"2096\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2170\" data-start=\"2098\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2118\" data-start=\"2098\"\u003ePackaging Sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4, 12, or 60 strips (treats 2, 6, or 30 colonies)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2292\" data-start=\"2171\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2292\" data-start=\"2173\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2194\" data-start=\"2173\"\u003eStrip Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.1 in (28.2 cm) long × 1.6 in (4.1 cm) wide × 0.04 in (1 mm) thick, with pre-scored fold line\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2460\" data-start=\"2294\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2314\" data-start=\"2294\"\u003eSeasonal Timing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ideal for late-summer or fall when quick mite reduction is critical before winter bees are raised; also effective in spring before adding supers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2630\" data-start=\"2462\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2477\" data-start=\"2462\"\u003eDirections:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use 1 strip per 5 frames of bees in the brood chamber. Hang strips in the heart of the brood nest. Remove after treatment period; do not exceed 70 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2635\" data-start=\"2632\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2674\" data-start=\"2637\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2674\" data-start=\"2641\"\u003eWhy Use Apivar or Apivar 2.0?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2980\" data-start=\"2675\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2738\" data-start=\"2675\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2738\" data-start=\"2677\"\u003eSafe for bees when used as directed, deadly to varroa mites\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2809\" data-start=\"2739\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2809\" data-start=\"2741\"\u003eWorks in \u003cstrong data-end=\"2777\" data-start=\"2750\"\u003ewarm or cool conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e — no temperature restrictions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2890\" data-start=\"2810\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2890\" data-start=\"2812\"\u003eProven effectiveness supported by decades of field use and scientific trials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2980\" data-start=\"2891\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2980\" data-start=\"2893\"\u003eFits easily into seasonal treatment plans for both hobbyist and commercial beekeepers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2985\" data-start=\"2982\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3150\" data-start=\"2987\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3012\" data-start=\"2987\"\u003eStorage \u0026amp; Shelf Life:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"3015\" data-start=\"3012\"\u003eUnopened packs have a 2-year shelf life from manufacture. Store cool, dry, and out of direct sunlight. Once opened, use within 2 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3327\" data-start=\"3152\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"3166\" data-start=\"3152\"\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Always remove honey supers before treatment. When using Apivar 2.0, there is a zero day withholding period for placing honey supers after removing the strips. \u003cbr\u003eWhen using Apivar Original, you must wait 14 days after strip removal before adding honey supers. Follow label directions for safety and maximum effectiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee our entire coll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eection of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/varroa-mite-control\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSynthetic, Organic, and Physical Varroa Mite Treatments.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/collections\/pest-control\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebeekeeping pest control line \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch our video for a \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Step By Step On How To Use Apivar Strips In a Hive; Make Sure You Put Them In The Right Spot\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=c6Y720anKck\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStep By Step On How To Use Apivar Strips In a Hive; Make Sure You Put Them In The Right Spot\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch our video for the comparison of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CIK2YHXT7Tg\"\u003eApivar 2.0 vs the Original\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more from our blog: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.foxhoundbeecompany.com\/blogs\/beekeeping-pests\/apivar-vs-apivar-20-what-is-the-difference\"\u003eApivar vs Apivar 2.0: What Is the Difference?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foxhound Bee Company","offers":[{"title":"Apivar 2.0 - 4 Pack","offer_id":47499242799327,"sku":"Apivar 2.0 4 Pack","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Apivar 2.0 - 12 Pack","offer_id":47499242832095,"sku":"Apivar 2.0 12 Pack","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Apivar 2.0 - 60 Pack","offer_id":47499242864863,"sku":"Apivar 2.0 60 Pack","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0761\/5869\/7695\/files\/12_Pack_Apivar.png?v=1760679316","url":"https:\/\/laxaaurasolutionsltd.myshopify.com\/products\/apivar-original-apivar-2-0-varroa-mite-strips","provider":"Ludus Gaming","version":"1.0","type":"link"}