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Subject:	Re: Hemolymph, Fat Bodies, Mites
From:	Bill Hesbach <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Fri, 19 Jan 2018 12:56:10 -0500
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Re: about mites feeding on sternites Scott said -
>For me, seeing is a whole lot more memorable than just reading. Enjoy.


To the extent that a beekeeper can enjoy such predation- I did!  Assuming that mite is dead, you might be able to lift the sternite and see how the mite penetrated- not that it matters much but it's interesting. The work of evolution is evident in their slightly convexed shape which allows them to fit perfectly in that position.  The photo also illustrates how that position makes grooming them off somewhat difficult once attached. 



Bill Hesbach
Northeast USA
 

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