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Re: Varroa in Bermuda
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Lennard Pisa <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:49:38 +0000
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BH wrote: "ticks on dogs and varroa on bees are similar blood suckers. chemicals work best for both" 

I don't agree with that idea. Ticks on dogs and Varroa on bees are both bloodsuckers but they are not alike. Ticks do not depend on dogs, Varroa does depend on bees. And that is where possible evolution comes in. Demonstrated by Apis cerana.
 
Lennard 		 	   		  
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