>
> >I was wondering if any northern beekeepers
> are seeing resurgence in feral population


Joe, thank you for your careful observations!  I also am very interested in
hearing reports from others about the success of ferals in their areas.
 However, why limit to "northern" areas?  Maine, for example, is already at
the far northern limit of suitable habitat for Apis mellifera, regardless of
varroa.  I'm more interested in whether others are seeing a resurgence in
ferals in areas formerly heavily populated by feral colonies (areas with
Africanized bees excepted).

Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
ScientificBeekeeping.com

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