Hi All
 
Today I was examining a varroa floor paper insert at an out apiary, and had
to remove my head gear to get a good look through a magnifying glass. Maybe
I should have waited until I got home but I was really curious.
 
I got a sting on the lower lip - the sorest I have got for a long time. (It
is still a little numb as I type this, nearly four hours after being stung.)
 
Then I got to thinking - why not cut out a section of the veil and sew in or
otherwise affix, a rectangle of heavy plastic or other transparent material
just in front of the eyes. Then it should be much easier to see eggs, mites
etc. instead of looking through the gauze.
 
I have never heard of such a modification so maybe there is a practical
problem associated with it.
 
Any comments will be appreciated.
 
Sincerely
 
Tom Barrett
49 South Park
Foxrock
Dublin 18
Ireland
 
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