>>My guess, under the right envionmental conditions,  particularly in 
winter in the northern states, it can re-appear. 

Do tracheal mites reproduce year round?  If so, I can see how they wreck havoc with a downsized colony at the end of the winter.

What are the recommended treatments for tracheal mites?  I understand formic acid is pretty effective.

Waldemar

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