Peter wrote:

> Yes, EFB-like symptoms - but not normally EFB.
> Surely there is a simple explanation for this?  The colony is collapsing 
> and the brood is all drone in worker cells, so it is neglected.  Neglected 
> brood is not properly fed, so the larvae twist out of position as they do 
> with EFB where the larvae also starve.

I believe you are quite correct Peter.  What I see is chalkbrood and twisted
larvae.   They may be starved and not EFB infected.

Stan 

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