Model Mite Away Quick Strips - Ensure Fast and Effective Varroa Control
An organic, sustainable miticide, Mite Away Quick Strips (MAQS) target varroa mites where they reproduce, under the brood cap. Manufactured in ready-to-use strips, it is a quick one-week treatment and can be used with honey supers on.
Up to 98% efficacy¹ and kills mites under the brood cap.
Treat during the honey flow. Mite Away Quick Strips leave no residues in wax or honey.
Mite Away Quick Strips are manufactured in ready-to-use strips. No mixing required.
All ingredients in Mite Away Quick Strips are natural and organically certified for use.
Mite Away Quick Strips are made from biodegradable materials and can be composted after use.
Two treatment options when local thresholds are met, choose from 7-day or 21-day treatments.
Formic acid has been used for over 30 years without any known resistance.
Get simple mite treatment, fast.
Mite Away Quick Strips are formulated in ready-to-use strips containing the active ingredient: formic acid. This organic acid works to penetrate the brood cap, targeting varroa mites where they reproduce. This effective treatment protects the developing bees of your colony when they’re most vulnerable. As an organic, sustainable miticide, this treatment can be used as part of an integrated pest management (IPM) program. Always follow the special precautions for safe and effective use.
Monitor your mite levels throughout the beekeeping season. Treat with Formic Pro when mite levels reach the threshold for your area. High mite infestations may require more than one treatment.
Check the expiry date on packaging. Formic Pro has a 24-month expiration. Slow-release technology begins to degrade when the product expires and could lead to excessive bee mortality.
Store out of direct sunlight and in a dry location. Keep product in original container and tightly close lid. Store in a well-ventilated area, away from sulphuric acid, oxidizing agents, and sources of ignition.
Always place treatment on bottom brood box. Formic Pro is a brood treatment and is most effective when placed in the heart of the hive.
Optimal treatment temperatures for Formic Pro are between 50° to 85°F (10° to 29.5°C).
Remove entrance reducers. Bottom board entrances must be full width of the hive, minimum height ½ inch or 1.3 cm and fully open for entire treatment. If colonies have permanently reduced entrances, set back the upper brood box by ½ inch or 1.3 cm, or insert wedges between the bottom box and the bottom board to create a full entrance. Close off screen bottom boards for maximum efficacy. Do not consider open screen bottom boards as ‘ventilation’; bees draw in air through the bottom entrance to ventilate the colony.