>>sounds like you might be into what could be happening, and would 
certainly make for changing combs out...

I was talking about a fellow beekeeper - I have never used Coumophos 
or Apistan in my hives - who has not replaced his combs in some 26 
years and has used both chemicals in alternate years since varroa 
showed up.  Even the supply houses recommend replacing the wax every 
3-5 years...

In removing colonies from homes, I am always impressed with how 
healthy the bees and the brood look on uncontaminated comb.  Albeit 
it's subjective, you'd swear such bees were happier.  They certainly 
display a happier disposition.

Waldemar

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