Varroa and Beetle Kill Tray

Add pest-checking capability to a compatible Hive Doctor Smart Bottom Board with this removable tray from Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies.

The tray supports two important hive-management tasks: inspecting Varroa mite drop beneath the colony and creating a dark lower cavity in which small hive beetles can be trapped.

Check Natural or Treatment-Related Mite Drop

When miticide strips are being used according to their registered instructions, fallen mites can pass through the screened floor and collect on the pest tray.

Removing and inspecting the tray gives the beekeeper a convenient way to observe mite drop without dismantling the brood chamber. However, tray counts should support—not replace—a complete Varroa monitoring plan.

The current product page states that the pest tray can be used to inspect Varroa drop and quickly assess whether mites are present.

Create a Dark Small Hive Beetle Cavity

Small hive beetles naturally seek dark, protected spaces inside the hive. When installed beneath the Smart Bottom Board, the tray creates a lower cavity that can form part of the Hive Doctor beetle-trapping system.

Inspect the tray regularly and remove trapped pests, hive debris or residues before returning it to service.

Quantity Required per Bottom Board

Two pest-checking trays are required for each Hive Doctor Smart Bottom Board. Therefore, customers completing one base should order the quantity needed to fill both tray positions.

Suitable Uses

• Observing Varroa mite drop
• Supporting checks during miticide treatment
• Creating a small hive beetle trap cavity
• Replacing a damaged or missing pest tray
• Completing a Hive Doctor Smart Bottom Board
• Inspecting debris beneath the screened floor

Part of an Integrated Pest Strategy

This tray does not independently diagnose or treat a Varroa infestation. Continue using recognised mite-sampling methods and approved management options appropriate to the colony.

Similarly, small hive beetle control should include regular inspections, strong-colony management and appropriate traps rather than relying on one tray alone.

Order the Varroa and Beetle Kill Tray from Hornsby Beekeeping Supplies today. Remember that two trays are required per compatible Smart Bottom Board. For compatibility or quantity assistance, call 02 9477 5569 or email info@hornsby-beekeeping.com.