Varroa destructor is the most destructive bee parasite on earth. Left untracked, mite populations double every 30 days. SunnyBee turns varroa management from a guesswork exercise into a data-driven system — for every hive, every season.
Track Varroa FreeAfter every alcohol wash, sugar roll, or sticky board count, record the result in SunnyBee in under 10 seconds. Set the test method, enter your count, and the app calculates infestation percentage automatically. No spreadsheets. No lost notebook entries.
Log treatments with product name, batch number, application dates, and method. SunnyBee stores the complete pharmaceutical record for each hive — ready for vet inspections, organic certification audits, or simply reviewing what worked best last season.
When you log a treatment start, SunnyBee automatically creates a follow-up URGENT task for the removal date based on the product's withdrawal period. You never miss a treatment window or leave a product in too long.
View mite load trends over time for individual hives and across your whole apiary. See which colonies carry higher mite pressure, which treatments achieved the best knockdown, and whether your autumn treatment brought levels down before winter bees were raised.
Test at least once per month from April through August, and again in early September before applying autumn treatment. In high-pressure years or with a history of late-season collapse, test every two weeks during peak mite build-up.
Below 1% (1 mite per 100 bees) is considered low risk. 2–3% during the active season requires prompt treatment. Above 3% is a high-risk situation requiring immediate intervention. Before winter bees are raised (August), aim for below 0.5%.
Yes — SunnyBee records alcohol wash, sugar roll, and sticky board results separately, so you can compare methods and see trends consistently even when switching techniques.
Yes. When you record a treatment start, the app automatically creates a task for the removal or re-application date based on the product you selected, with a push notification reminder on the morning of the due date.