On Wed, 20 Apr 1994, Paul van Westendorp 576-5600 Fax: 576-5652 wrote:
 
>     research done by Tibor Szabo in the early eighties.  Drones with free
>     access to other colonies, coupled with their 'high motivation' (ie. sex
>     drive) and physical ability to fly fast and far, are overwhelming likely
>     playing a critical role as vectors of Varroa.
 
I guess this could provide the selection pressure for the reported
preference that the mites have for drone brood.  If they infect the
drones, they have a better chance of being spread to other hives.  Isn't
evolution wonderful?
 
Rick Bodishbaugh