> I am seeing as much as 40% pale mites and that indicates that there is
brood in these hives.
Why does pale colored mites indicate there is emerging brood in a hive? I
have read this before, seen it in hives but do not know why. I have an idea
why this is true but would like more than my imagination to back the
statement up. I have searched the archives and Google but never saw the
reason.
Karen T-K
Maine
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