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Re: hello and an anatomical question
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Robert Brenchley <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 25 Nov 2006 18:47:59 EST
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In a message dated 25/11/2006 18:33:49 GMT Standard Time,  
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<<Are bees selective in the cells they
open in both cases, or  is a whole slab of brood affected?
Is it always seasonal in the same  way?>>



All I can say is that mine open cells on an  apparently random pattern. I've 
never seen either a whole slab opened, or the  lines of opened cells that 
others have described when the bees appeared to be  cleaning out wax worms. What I 
haven't done, yet, is investigate to see whether  they're preferentially 
opening cells containing mites.  

Regards,

Robert Brenchley
Birmingham  UK


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