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Re: Varroa Behaviour After a Broodless Period
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allen <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:51:41 -0400
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> A week later, and this new brood cycle is emerging.  The 
> emerging brood now appears spotty, and mites and DWV are visible, along 
> with demoralized adult bees.

Thanks.

Do you uncap the 'spotty' brood cells to determine 

1. if they are the same age as the nearby cells,
2. to count the mites, and
3. to determine if there is brood mortality?

 

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