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Hello Bee-L,
A local beekeeper presented photos of unusual looking sealed brood that I'd never seen before. It looks somewhat like an extreme case of 'bald brood' caused by wax moth, but the beekeeper tells me the colony is strong and he has seen no sign of wax moth. Some cells are completely open, while others are partially sealed, and the surface of the sealed brood is irregular. Would appreciate Bee-L suggestions to diagnose this condition. What's going on here?
Two photos of the mystery brood:
http://s19.postimg.org/h5cy8dw0j/Brood_Puzzle1.jpg
http://s19.postimg.org/q1nqcbmmr/Brood_Puzzle2.jpg
Additional info: The beekeeper reports that:
1- This is the only hive with this kind of brood. Rest of the hives in the same yard are normal. 2- That pattern is on all sealed brood frames in that hive. 3- Not using treated lumber, no chemical treatments in the hive. 4- The brood appears to hatch normally.5- The bees are unusually aggressive.6- The colony was started as a "walk-away split" and this pattern was first observed after the split.
Ideas? Thanks!
John Caldeira, PresidentFiji Beekeepers AssociationPO Box 224, Rakiraki, Ra, Fiji(+679) [log in to unmask]
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