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Re: Drifting, robbing, absconding, mite reproduction and "mite bombs"
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Charles Linder <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 17 Jan 2016 09:49:57 -0600
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Not a very scientific study but perhaps the drone is a culprit in the varroa spread and the spread of other pathogens also. 

Interesting<  I have not looked,  but do we find a lot of phoretic mites on drones???   I always take samples from brood areas and have not looked at all at mature drones?

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