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Roland Gendreau <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 27 Feb 1996 13:12:19 EST
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Both of my hives also died this winter with similar symptoms. In late
December, I noticed some dead bees in the snow in front of the hive. In
early January, I noticed lots of dead bees clogging the entrance.  Both
hives were treated for Varroa with apistan strips.
 
There is lots of honey remaining in the comb. In examining the comb, I
found a few frames that had a number of dead bees head first in their cells.
Some of these were in a roughly circular area.
 
Two questions:
 
-What would cause them to die in their cells this way?  Does this look like
Varroa or Tracheal mite or ?
-What can I do with the honey that can be extracted from the deeps? There is
too much honey to leave in the hive as there will not be enough comb
available for brood.
 
Thanks in advance
 
Roland
 
Novice Beekeeper in Southeastern Massachusetts

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