>. it's not fair to also blame them for varroa reinfestations.

 

> Using drone comb during a honeyflow may result in full combs of honey
instead. 

 

At least as regards Dr. Lamas' recent research, he succinctly addresses both
of these questions in the 26 - 32 minute section of the most recent
interview with Fred Dunn (linked below).

 

Summarizing:

 

1.	His research suggests that drones are an important reservoir for
varroa congregation early in the season and the die-off / expulsion of
drones at least partially explains the rapid rise of dispersal phase mites
on nurse bees later in the season.

 

2.	Dr. Lamas stops well short of recommending drone trapping as a
viable mite mitigation strategy but lauds those willing to experiment and
determine if various early season methods might prove to have a suitable
ROI.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfzkreMezCI&t=1522s

 


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