Sticky Board Mite Fall Monitor
Various (Dadant, Mann Lake, Brushy Mountain) - Monitoring-Equipment
Overview
Sticky boards are white boards coated with a non-drying adhesive placed below the screened bottom board of a Langstroth hive. Mites that fall from bees during natural fall stick to the board and can be counted after 24 to 72 hours to calculate a natural mite fall rate. Sticky boards measure mites that have already fallen rather than total mite load, so they are less precise than an alcohol wash but useful for trend-watching and post-treatment monitoring between direct counts.
Pricing
$5 - $20 USD
Specifications
| Use Position | Below screened bottom board |
| Monitoring Period | 24 to 72 hours typical |
| Accuracy | Indirect indicator; lower accuracy than alcohol wash |
| Bee Mortality | None |
Features
- ✓Zero bee mortality monitoring method
- ✓Easy to insert and read
- ✓Good for tracking mite fall trends between direct counts
- ✓Standard accessory for screened bottom board hives
- ✓Widely available from major bee supply retailers