the varroa mite control entrance ( vmce ) is lightweight , easy to clean and can be left in place year around . the varroa mite control entrance does not require any electric or harmful chemicals making it environmentally friendly . other inventions and methods are heavy ; require electricity , heat , compressed air , or harmful chemicals . the varroa mite control entrance ( vmce ), compared to other inventions , is more cost effect for large commercial apiaries and is affordable for the hobbyist and sideliner apiary yards as well . constructing fig1 — the wire mesh screen that fits into the metal receiving tray : using 2 mm - 4 mm wire mesh screen cut to the length of 12¼ ″ by 2¾ ″ wide rectangle . then bend the wire mesh screen down ¼ ″ on the two sides that are 12¼ ″ long . this makes the overall dimension of wire mesh screen 12¼ long by 2¼ ″ wide and ¼ ″ high . constructing fig2 — the metal receiving tray : this piece is cut from a piece of galvanized aluminum into rectangle shape with the length of 13 ″ by 3 ″ wide . down the long side of the aluminum rectangle , bend the galvanized aluminum upward ¼ ″ along each of the sides . cut a ¼ ″ slit into the side ¼ ″ from ends , then bend ¼ ″ of the galvanized aluminum upward at each end . fold the galvanized aluminum to create the corners of the metal tray . constructing fig4 — the brush used to dislodge the varroa mites : five strips of wood that are each 12¼ ″ in length and 7 / 16 ″ wide and ¾ ″ deep . two strips of wood 7 / 16 ″ in length by 2¼ ″ in width by ¾ ″ in height . two pieces of wood that are ¾ ″ by 2¼ ″ by 1¾ ″ wood glue ¼ ″ wide double sided tape soft nylon polyester paintbrush two c - clamps sheet metal bending jig first cut four pieces of the double sided tape 12¼ ″ long and cut ¾ ″ of the bristles off the soft nylon polyester paintbrush . align the bristles from the paintbrush onto the tape , leaving ½ ″ of the bristle sticking past the adhesive portion of the tape . repeat this process for the other three pieces of the double - sided tape . now peel off the back side of the double sided tape and affix it to the lower portion of strip of wood that is 12¼ ″ long , add a bead of wood glue down the length of the strip of wood , place another strip of 12¼ ″ wood on top of the glue . repeat this process until you have four rows of bristles between the five strips of 12¼ ″ strips of wood . use c - clamps to hold the strips of wood together until the glue dries . once the glue has dried remove the c - clamps and glue the 7 / 16 ″× 2¼ × ¾ ″ pieces of wood to each end of the 12¼ ″ piece of wood , clamp until glue is dry . finally , glue the last two - pieces of wood ( 3 / 4 ″× 2¼ ″× 1¾ ″). constructing fig5 : cut a piece of galvanized aluminum into a rectangle 16¼ ″ long by 4 ″ wide . down the long side of the aluminum rectangle , bend the galvanized aluminum downward ¾ ″ along each of the sides . cut a ¾ ″ slit into the side ¾ ″ from ends then bend ¾ ″ of the galvanized aluminum downward at each end . fold the galvanized aluminum to create the corners of the metal cover . put beads of wood glue on the top and sides of the brush assembly and place the metal cover over the top of the brush . final assembly : line the metal tray with contact paper with adhesive side face upward . place the wire mesh screen into the tray . place the brush and metal tray in front of the hive opening , pushing against the hive not to allow the honeybees access between the hive and the brush .
a method and apparatus for removing of varroa mites from honeybees as the honeybee enter and exit the hive entrance .