Does the density of colonies in the area make a difference?  Apart from 

the beekeeper, the worst enemy of a colony of bees is another colony of 

bees!  Feral colonies are more likely to be relatively isolated.  Tom 

Seeley's observations in New York state show that bees with varroa can 

survive but if the same colonies are put into an apiary they succumb.



Chris

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