Waldemar writes:
Has anyone observed damaged mites with hygienic bees or are
hygienic bees simply removing [a number of] immature mites
along with the mite-injured pupae?  I understand grooming
by bees increases mite fall - is it accompanied by damage
to mites?


Reply:
This division of labor for increased hygenic behaviour was
talked about in detail on page 412 of the American Bee
Journal June 1997 issue, beginning with paragraph headed:
Concerning chewing out of varroa, in the short write up
titled: More on Small Cell Foundation for Mite Control.

Respectfully submitted,

Dee A. Lusby
Small Cell Commercial Beekeeper
Moyza, Arizona
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organicbeekeepers/




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