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Re: Varroa life cycle
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Bill Hesbach <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 5 Mar 2020 10:15:17 -0500
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> Having to wait till the third time under cappings to reproduce would seriously limit her lifetime reproductive odds: Theoretically possible but probably not statistically 
   significant.



I agree and the possibility of the phenomenon occurring in a natural setting is still theoretical because it has only been observed using artificially reared mites.  Does it have a real-world impact - who knows.   

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