>most of the objects that I counted as mites were actually just the carapace, like a hollowed-out half football. There were very few mites with their innards still present. Why is that? Anne, I've been waiting for other answers, since I observe the same. I don't know why. -- Randy Oliver Grass Valley, CA www.ScientificBeekeeping.com *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html