Dear Beefriends

I'd like to hear about your experience on Varroa spreading outside a hive.
Many years ago I have read that Varroa mite being on a field bee travels
together and on a blossom may change its host. This way mites infest another
colonies. Having in my mind that drones are more attractive for mite
breeding and drones enter every bee hive I caught an idea they should be
more attractive for mite spreading out their hive.

In the issue I should use a mesh on my hive entry to filter outside drones
visiting my already Varroa mite cured colonies.

To check my suspicion last week I trapped a few drones visiting my hives. At
the time already some 3 weeks my bees threw the drones out of their hives
and no one drone cell was among the brood. To my great astonishment I could
not find any Varroa mite riding a coming in drone. Maybe, its on account of
the season - 2 weeks as autumn weather approached here.

Your comments are very appreciated.

Sincerely
Rimantas Zujus
Kaunas
LITHUANIA

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