Peter Dillon asked?

> the tracheal lines are often visible through the surface. In brood that 
> has been neglected - have not noticed this feature.

No - but not sure that I have looked that carefully.  For EFB I would 
usually look at the gut.  If yellow OK, if white suspect EFB and look at 
under the microscope for bacteria.

Neglected brood usually does not have a yellow gut - because it is not being 
fed - but laying workers/neglected brood would not normally lead me to 
suspect EFB - they look so different.
Best wishes

Peter Edwards
beekeepers at stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk
www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/

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