>I've had many calls this season for late swarms,
> -August September. The last time I observed this
> in my area was in the 90's and the late swarms at that
> time were all absconds from varroa, and varroa clearly
> visible on the bees in the swarm.
Ditto on both here in the Calif foothills...curious!
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Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com
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