In a message dated 96-02-23 15:14:33 EST, you write: >What are the PMS symptoms? Parasitic Mite Syndrome A lot of dead brood, which superficially resembles American Foulbrood. The dead brood cannot be "roped" as foulbrood, however, and it has only the smell of dead brood, not the "knock-em-down" odor of foulbrood. Uncapping brood cells will usually uncover many varroa mites that dies with the host. [log in to unmask] Dave Green, PO Box 1200, Hemingway, SC 29554