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Re: Tracheal Mite Identification
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Peter Edwards <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 15 Mar 2003 08:28:05 -0000
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From: "Bob Harrison" <[log in to unmask]>
I later confirm my field diagnosis with the microscope.
> If Peter is only looking for the blackened trachea then I agree. If he is
> seeing  the actual tracheal mites then we have got a problem here.

Bob

Yes, I am looking for blackened trachaea as a positive indicator of acarine
infestation.  Does anything else cause blackened trachaea (except smoking!)?
Peter Edwards
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