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Re: How Accurate Does a Mite Count Have to Be?
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randy oliver <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:00:31 -0700
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> If so, where exactly are they hiding?

Allen, easier to see in an observation hive, when the bees are on the glass
with their bellies toward you.  Mites hide on the underside, wedged partly
under an abdominal segment.

I also prefer the clear alcohol, for visibility.

Randy Oliver

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