Bee Gym Varroa Management Board
Bee Gym - Cultural-Controls
Overview
The Bee Gym is a UK-developed grooming board placed on the floor of the hive that provides physical structures designed to encourage bees to groom themselves and each other, mechanically dislodging Varroa mites. Mites knocked off bees fall through the mesh floor. It is used as a supplemental non-chemical element in IPM programs, particularly by beekeepers exploring minimal-chemical approaches.
Pricing
$20 - $40 USD
Specifications
| Material | Plastic grooming elements on a board |
| Placement | Bottom board position |
| Compatibility | Langstroth and National hive formats |
| Mechanism | Physical grooming stimulation |
Features
- ✓Non-chemical supplemental mite management
- ✓Encourages bee grooming behavior
- ✓Compatible with screened bottom board setups
- ✓UK-developed design with commercial availability
- ✓Used in IPM programs as a cultural management tool