In message <[log in to unmask]>, Aaron Morris <[log in to unmask]> writes >What was initially thought to be a preference for drones > is >now being chalked up to other causes, such as the fact that drone cells are >uncapped for a longer period than worker cells, hence it is more likely that >varroa will find their way into the uncapped cells. And they are fed longer, so more young bees pass by. And they go in earlier which gives them ore time. I was told when we first had them, that drone food has a different Ph than worker food at the time that varroa enter the cells and that changed the smell to one they had learned to recognise. Is this true? -- James Kilty :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::