> > >New research into insect fat bodies shows that they respond to wounding > by migrating to the site of the wound: Pete, this is a very important finding. I recommend to all to go to the Supplemental Material link and view the videos of the cells moving to the wound. Varroa apparently figured this out long ago, and uses the cell's behavior to its own advantage--once the foundress creates the feeding wound, the fat body cells will continue to replenish themselves for sustained feeding from the same wound! This is a major finding! -- Randy Oliver Grass Valley, CA www.ScientificBeekeeping.com *********************************************** 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