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Re: Braula coeca
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Peter Borst <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 16 Oct 2019 20:09:33 -0400
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> On Oct 16, 2019, at 5:39 PM, Trevor Weatherhead <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> beekeepers were reporting Varroa but it was the Braula so obviously they were confused.

I don’t see how one could mistake braula for varroa. Braula has 6 pretty long legs, while varroa has 8 stubby ones. About like confusing the spider and the fly. 


Pete 🐝

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