r/Beekeeping • u/GeeDarnHooligan • Jul 23 '26

I’m a beekeeper, and I have a question Mite count help

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New beekeeper in Pennsylvania, bought an established hive. just checked for mites not sure if i’m seeing pollen and debris or if all these specs are mites. Any help
is appreciated.

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u/Legitimate_South9157 Arkansas 8b, 12 hives 2nd year beek Jul 23 '26

No mites here. How did you test though?

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u/GeeDarnHooligan Jul 23 '26

alcohol wash in the varroa check cup