A Fresno, California commercial beekeeper said the researchers are saying the die off is being caused by two pathogens working together . Nosema cerana and a yet unnamed pathogen researchers are calling "the beast" (source beesource .com). Comment: Who are "the researchers"? This is the way rumors start, get repeated, and become "truth". To cite beesource as a "source" is a joke. There is more garbage there than anywhere else I can think of. The mere mention of it detracts from the credibility of your information. *********************************************** 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 Access BEE-L directly at: http://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A0=BEE-L