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Maryland Department of Agriculture

Registered Products for Varroa Mite Control

Registered Products for Varroa Mite Control
Product Name Active Ingredient (% Active Ingredient)Number of ApplicationsCan Use with Honey Supers?EPA Registration Number
AmiFlex/Amiflex 2.0Amitraz (2%)2No87243-4
ApiGuard GelThymol (25%)2 total for 28 - 42 days.No79671-1
ApiLifeVar Tablets
  • Thymol (74.09%)
  • Oil of Eucalyptus (16%) 
  • Menthol (3.73%) 
3 over 21 days total.No73291-1 
Apistan StripsFluvalinate (10.25%)1No2724-406 
ApiVar Amitraz (3.33%) 1No87243-1 
ApiVar 2.0Amitraz (3%)1No87243-1
Check Mite+ StripsCoumaphos (10%) 1No11556-138-61671 
EZ-OX TabletsOxalic Acid Dihydrate (97%)3 - 6 treatments, 7 days apart (if treating with capped brood). Also 1 treatment during times of no brood in hive (winter).Yes101743-2
Formic ProFormic Acid (42.25%)1 if using 10 day treatment, 2 if using 20 day treatment.Yes75710-3
Hopguard 3Hop Beta Acids Resin (16%)1Yes83623-2
Mite Away Quick Strips (MAQS) Formic Acid (46.7%) 1 for 7 day treatment, 2 for 21 day treatment.Yes75710-2 
Norroa - RNAi treatmentVadescana (CAS 264397-26-4)* (0.31%)1 treatment every 4 - 5 months.No94614-4

API-BIOXAL

crystals

Oxalic Acid Dihydrate (97% in powder form)1 treatment total.Yes73291-3

API-BIOXAL Sublimation

crystals

Oxalic Acid Dihydrate (97% in powder form)3 - 6 treatments, 7 days apart (if treating with capped brood). Also 1 treatment during times of no brood in hive (winter).Yes73291-2
VarroxSan - time release stripsOxalic Acid Dihydrate (18.42%)1 treatment total.Yes94413-3

* Norroa contains 2 grams per 500mL pouch (1.06 pints per pouch).

Note: This is only a reference. Any questions, consult with the manufacturers data sheet and instructions.

Remember, The label is the letter of the law, always!