As always James is a full of interesting facts. 

So what would it take to get Checkmite delisted and the tolerance in wax and honey to near zero? 

It would appear to me that taking this material away would have nothing but positive implications 
for honeybees in the USA. 

I have written Mann Lake and Dadant about this and never received any answers. I included this 
paper

http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-08162007-092313/

as a supporting reference.  

Why is the industry silent on this while waiting with bated breath for the silver CCD bullet?  Not 
one bee organization or supply house has stepped up to the plate. 

James, I would love to hear your take on this. 

My sense is that the high level of supercedure in mated queens from large producers many 
beekeepers have reported in the last 8 years or so could be caused by miticide contamination as 
discussed in the reference. The upside potential for delisting would appear to be widespread and 
very positive.  

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