Robert:

>    That's interesting; it's [braula] become rare in the UK due  to the 
> chemicals.
> Apart from bees and lesser wax moths, I see very little fauna  in my 
> hives,
> and obviously this isn't a 'normal' state of affairs.

I still see a fair number of braula but I only treat with thymol crystals. 
Far fewer wax moths these days, but that is down to intolerance of wax moths 
being one of my selection criteria.
Best wishes

Peter Edwards
beekeepers at stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk
www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/

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