The other thing that might be affecting the drones is a mite
treatment. Fluvalinate and amitraze become toxic drones, and to a lesser
extent young worker bees, when the temperature falls to below 12C. Were
the colonies treated recently with an active ingredient of the above
chemicals?
Best regards
Roger White.
Superbee Cyprus.
www.superbee-cy.com
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