I'm wondering if varroa mites are easily detached when found on/with
dead bees and if they will have stayed with their host to the end in
a dead overwintered hive.
Specifically, I am wondering if an alcohol wash of a sample of bees
in a dead wintered hive will yield useful data???
Regards
Allen
W. Allen Dick, Beekeeper VE6CFK
RR#1, Swalwell, Alberta Canada T0M 1Y0
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