Peter Dillon asked?
> the tracheal lines are often visible through the surface. In brood that
> has been neglected - have not noticed this feature.
No - but not sure that I have looked that carefully. For EFB I would
usually look at the gut. If yellow OK, if white suspect EFB and look at
under the microscope for bacteria.
Neglected brood usually does not have a yellow gut - because it is not being
fed - but laying workers/neglected brood would not normally lead me to
suspect EFB - they look so different.
Best wishes
Peter Edwards
beekeepers at stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk
www.stratford-upon-avon.freeserve.co.uk/
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