Mann Lake Bee HopGuard® 3

HopGuard® 3 is the new generation! This unique miticide is derived from hop compounds and provides a safe and easy-to-use alternative to traditional harsh chemicals. HopGuard 3 is acceptable for use in Langstroth, top bar hives, mating nucs, drone mother colonies, nuclei, splits, and newly installed packages. Do you have a problem with the Varroa mite (Varroa destructor)? HopGuard 3 is your natural Varroa mite treatment.

HopGuard® 3 Benefits

• Naturally derived from hops
• No chemical residue
• Safe during honey flow
• Easy and effective
• Safe on bees but deadly on Varroa mites, perfect for mite control

Easy—and Safe—to Use

Each HopGuard 3 mite treatment kit contains ten or twenty-four insert strips, ready for use.

• The daytime temperature should be above 50°F (10°C).
• Use two strips per brood chamber: that is, one strip per five frames of bees, two strips per ten frames of bees.
• Strips should be hung between brood frames. 

Simply add HopGuard® 3 to hives at the rate of two strips per ten frames of bees. Strips should be hung between brood frames; refer to the package label for full instructions.

• How and when to use HopGuard® 3
• HopGuard® 3 instructions

When treating colonies under high temperature and humidity conditions, open the hive entrance fully, remove inner covers (if present), open screened bottom boards (if present), and insert a rim or spacer under the lid. This will help the hive regulate temperature and humidity during treatment.

Before You Buy HopGuard® 3

We cannot guarantee that medications will have the full shelf life remaining upon receipt. If you plan to order HopGuard® 3 or other mite treatments in advance, we strongly recommend contacting us beforehand to confirm the expiration dates of our current inventory.

If you plan to pick up this product at our Woodland, CA location or have it shipped to an address in California, a copy of your Operator's Identification Number must be on file. To obtain an Operator's Identification Number, please contact your county department of agriculture and submit a copy to beekeeper@mannlakeltd.com. If we do not have your Operator's Identification Number on file, we will contact you before shipping your order, and your order will be held until we receive this information.

Please note, we are unable to ship this product to DE, RI, or OK.