Hello Dee and All,
Mr Barry Birkey has posted a site for all 49ers now to post
> pictures of their bees chewing out varroa mites in the
> purple-eye stage and beekeepers are starting to post who
> have a camera. Unfortunately many don't have cameras who
> are replicating the phenomona.

I guess I will not be seeing the above phenomona with the SMR line because
varroa does not reproduce in SMR bees  cells. No need to chew out varroa in
the purple-eye stage. I am glad to hear of your and other 49ers success!
Please keep the list posted!
Sincerely,
Bob
Ps. Is not using SMR queens and no chemicals  natural varroa control Barry?



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