Fully screened varroa bottom board - B 10

Wooden varroa screened bottom board - fully screened bottom for Langstroth beehive with B 10 frame size.

Wooden bottom board for beehive with frame size B 10. The hive bottom provides space for placing a monitoring tray. Now you have the possibility to apply aerosol treatments and monitor natural mite drop.

The bottom part is fitted with galvanized mesh with wire diameter of 0.8 mm and 3.15 mm openings. The back side of the bottom is secured with a closure on two hinges. The bottom is equipped with a hardboard drawer (hardboard width is 3 mm) for monitoring mite drop. The bottom can be closed on both sides, has an entrance gate on a piano hinge, and a replaceable double-sided entrance reducer.

Varroa bottom board
Thanks to the screened varroa bottom, you can monitor mite drop across the entire floor area in any season. The screen covers the entire bottom and reliably ventilates the colony even during hot summer days when the entrance is reduced to prevent robbing. The varroa bottom board is also suitable for feeding colonies during winter. The bottom can also be used in combination with a super. Then it serves for hiving swarms or shaken bees.

The bottom board is sturdy, joined using a combination of tenons, glue, and screws.

External dimensions of the bottom board:

Width 49.5 cm
Length 43.5 cm
Height 11 cm