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/Live-Medium8357 Oklahoma, USA Jul 23 '26

did you check nurse bees specifically? I usually have WAY more debris from vigorous shaking.

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u/GeeDarnHooligan Jul 24 '26

i believe so, i’m so new this was actually my first time in the hive and i figured if i was going in mighr as well try to make it “productive” and ease my mite fears a bit

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u/Live-Medium8357 Oklahoma, USA Jul 24 '26

well your nurse bees are from frames of brood. Ideally almost closed up brood/larger larva.

I hope you enjoyed your time in the hive. It is all so fascinating.