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Date: | Sun, 20 Aug 1995 18:16:02 -0400 |
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While checking out my bees today, I pulled out the #1 frame in the brood
chamber and on the outer side, I saw an unusual insect. This insect looked
very much like a honeybee except that it was about 25% larger and had a
fairly large, black, somewhat rounded, abdomen. Within a couple of seconds
of pulling out the frame, it flew off. It flew more like a housefly than a
bee; that is, its legs and abdomen were not noticably hanging down and it
seemed to be faster. It was on a cell of nectar/honey; there was not brood
on that side.
I checked out "Honeybee Pest, Predators and Diseases" but didn't find
anything that resembled this thing. Anyone have any suggestions?
Geographically, I am located between Baltimore, MD and Washington D.C.,
USA.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
David Morris
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