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Re: deformed wing virus?
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George Fergusson <[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, 4 Nov 2005 19:17:39 -0500
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I have seen a varroa mite on one of my queens. Presumably it wasn't allowed
to stay there long.. I have also seen emerging bees with DWV that were not
coming out of parasitized cells so I expect the larva was infected by being
fed by an infected nurse bee.

George-

At 08:14 PM 11/4/05 GMT, you wrote:
>>>What happens if the queen has the virus?
>
>I have not heard that varroa goes after the queen.  Perhaps they are less
attracted to her scents.
>
>Waldemar

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George & Nancy Fergusson
Sweet Time Apiary
326 Jefferson Road
Whitefield Maine 04353
207-549-5991
http://www.sweettimeapiary.com/

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