>Does anyone on this list know of research directed toward the development
>of a pheromonal or other chemical attractant  that might lure those little
>red rascals away from the bees?
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Joseph:
        It is my understanding that considerable work is being done in this
field at present.  Perhaps other readers will have more information but the
one article I have at my finger tips is :
 
Trouiller,J.,G.Arnold, B.Chappe, Y. LeConte and C. Masson. 1992.
Semiochemical basis of infestation of honey bee brood by Varroa jacobsoni.
J.Chem.Ecol. 18:2041-2053.
 
Good Luck
 
Gordon Allen-Wardell
Extension Apiculturist
Univeristy of Maryland
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