In discussions with some beekeepers, the thought came up, that while there is a lot of hullabaloo about the mites, very few have actually seen them. For a look at mites on adults and brood, and a typical symptom of severe infestation check out this reference: http://users.aol.com/pollinator/varroa.htm [log in to unmask] Dave Green, PO Box 1200, Hemingway, SC 29554 Practical Pollination Home Page Dave & Janice Green http://users.aol.com/pollinator/polpage1.html