In a message dated 21/01/2008 04:11:31 GMT Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
writes:
I should rephrase somewhat: are there Russian queen producers out there who
will *guarantee* that I will find bitten mites on sticky boards after
installing their queens?
I though that was normal! I have Amm mongrels in the UK. A proportion of
the fallen mites always shows dents in the carapace that look mandible sized.
I have monitored the proportion and found it increased over time. If this
doesn't occur in some strains of bee then it suggests that it really is damage
by bees and not, for example, dehydration of an already dead mite.
Chris
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