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Re: Varroa
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"Gordon L. Scott" <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 10 Apr 1995 16:47:32 GMT
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In message  <[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] writes:
> As I understand it, Varroa mites die within three days if they do not have
> a bee to munch on.
 
It takes a little longer than that -- about 7 or 8 days is a safer number.
 
Regards,
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Gordon Scott          [log in to unmask]   Compuserve 100332,3310
Basingstoke Beekeeper [log in to unmask]

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