>What about the multiplicity of other bees both managed and in the wild?

I have observed the near extinction of ants

I have observed STR and ankle rub in Yellowjackets

I have observed STR (20% of pop) in black wasps
(1.5"/40mm long, long legs, thin yellow rings.)
That was 2 yr old spores 

dave

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