On Wed, 20 Apr 1994, Paul van Westendorp 576-5600 Fax: 576-5652 wrote:
> research done by Tibor Szabo in the early eighties. Drones with free
> access to other colonies, coupled with their 'high motivation' (ie. sex
> drive) and physical ability to fly fast and far, are overwhelming likely
> playing a critical role as vectors of Varroa.
I guess this could provide the selection pressure for the reported
preference that the mites have for drone brood. If they infect the
drones, they have a better chance of being spread to other hives. Isn't
evolution wonderful?
Rick Bodishbaugh