> I don't recall ever seeing brood uncapped in what I call a bald-face situation
A bit late into this subject as I am in Western Australia but I remember many years ago we discussed this on Bee-L. I said how we have also seen it in Australia even though we do not have Varroa destructor. At the time there was some talk about it being a sign of some hygienic behaviour. Wax moth grubs was ruled out at the time.
Off soon to have dinner with another Bee-ler Peter Detchon.
Trevor Weatherhead
Australia
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