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"J. Waggle" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 17 May 2008 14:39:30 -0700
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> I seem to remember seeing a claim that wax moths might be
> implicated in 
> spreading EFB.

Wax moth are opportunistic insects, and are more prone to gain a foot hold, in weak and diseased colonies.  So it would be easy to come to the assumption 'in error' that EFB was introduced by wax moth.

Best Wishes,
Joe
Feralbeeproject.com


      

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