Very interesting points Jason...... Keep in mind though, in my opinion we are not seeing survivor local bees at all. What we are seeing is adaptations of swarmy bees that using brood breaks, manage to make it one year. Until the next swarms. I hear stories a lot of others, but so far nothing but brood breaks has shown any promise past 18 months. Interesting idea of less virulent mites. Does that really apply to a blood sucking leach?? My brain is saying its like a wolf, that's not as big... we call them coyotes. And there still devastating..... Mentally debating your points... Thanks Charles *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html