> I had a similar observation which may possibly be attributable to a > different cause. I had a number of feral brood combs that were > exposed to cold temps around 50F for several hours. When I got home > I placed the combs in an empty box and shook in the bees from my bee > vac. I inspected a week and a half later and saw a few young bees > with deformed wings. Shaking brood frames of brood at susceptible age will cause wing damage. I wonder how much of the wing damage people see is from beekeepers shaking bees off brood frames? allen Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes. -- Henry David Thoreau, Walden -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---