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Mite behavior
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Christina Wahl <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 11 Sep 2015 19:53:32 +0000
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Dick said:

If the real problem is viruses it seems to me it is not in varroas best interest to vector viruses.


True, but once the bee's cuticle has been compromised (leaving a hole) a virus can potentially enter even if the mite isn't involved.  So I don't think viruses are obligate parasites in that sense...they can directly infect bees as well as indirectly, through the mites.

Christina

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