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Date: | Wed, 22 Jun 1994 08:56:00 -0700 |
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Perhaps a blister beetle, Meloe sp.. Their adult-like larvae crawl up
into flowers, where they wait for a bee, then attach, return to the
bee's nest, drop off, moult to a more typical "grub" larva, feed, and
mature. I think these are native species, adapted to some native bee.
Perhaps a Bombus expert will know.
Some attach to honey bees. We've found them in our external mite
detection surveys, but I've never seen one as big as 4 mm. I'd be
interested to hear of what you find.
Kerry Clark, Apiculture Specialist
B.C. Ministry of Agriculture
1201 103 Ave
Dawson Creek B.C.
V1G 4J2 CANADA Tel (604) 784-2225 fax (604) 784-2299
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