> Seems _pure water_ gets no problem and is really useful to weaken some
> vicious bees ...
> 1.  spray first on the top of the frames
> 2.  immediately on the _both_ sides of the frame you are inspecting
> 3.  before laying the bottle : spray on the 2 sides the frames in the
>     opened hole
 
I would think that unless one is very careful, open brood could easily be
killed with either water or syrup.
 
We have noticed that young brood sometimes disappears after simply being
looked at, even when handled carefully. Careless shaking of frames and
exposure to sun, wind, etc. for more than an instant can result in loss of
brood.
 
Any drops of water or syrup landing in a cell might upset the balance in
the cell and result in loss of a larva.  Any mist used should be *very*
fine, I would think, and I would advise marking any brood sprayed and a
checkup several days later to see if any loss has resulted, before adopting
this technique without reserve.
 
Allen
 
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