>
> I am a new user and have a couple of (probably stupid) questions for anyone
> who cares to answer. First is the Varroa a tracheal mite or not? Also has
> anyone ever heard of lead contamination in propolis?
> Mihaly([log in to unmask])
>
#1 - Varroa and tracheal mites are two different creatures.
 
#2 - Yesterday I was speaking with a beekeeper/researcher from Poland and
learned that much of the propolis from China contains lead.
 
Eric