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Re: Varroa control
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Bob Darrell <[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, 2 Jun 2012 13:27:57 -0400
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On 2-Jun-12, at 3:42 AM, Peter Chiang Mai wrote:

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> Does anyone know why mites act in this way?  Are mites attracted to  
> a drone pheromone or is it the larger cell size?


Hi Peter and all

I believe the longer development time of the drone allows more than  
one daughter mite to be mated

Bob Darrell
Caledon Ontario
Canada
44N80W

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