> > I'm in Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo State in Brazil. I live near of the > place where was introduced the African bees, by Dr. Warwick E.Kerr in > 1956. I work at USP (Sao Paulo University) in a research center. If you > need any information about africanized honeybees, please send your > letter for: Ademilson Espencer Egea Soares > Departamento de Genetica > Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirao Preto - USP > 14.049-900 Ribeirao Preto - SP - Brazil > > Fax: 016-6330069 > E-mail: [log in to unmask] Sr. Soares: I have tried to use your email three times and it has bounced back. Apologies to the bee net, but I figured this was the only way to get a reply from you. I read with interest your note about africanized bees and since I am studying the tracheal mite in bees, was wondering if the bees there have tracheal mites? If they do, could I get hold of some? I am doing DNA analysis of tracheal mites to get a geographical distribution of strains, if they exist. If you can send me some mites or bees in alcohol, I would be greatful. If the history fo the queen is known, that would be useful information. One or two hives with high levels of mites is wonderful, if you know they have them. Thank you in advnace for your help. Diana Sammataro Department of Entomology The Ohio State University 1735 Neil Ave., 105 Botany & Zoology Bldg. Columbus, OH 43210-1220 Phone: (614) 292-9089, Fax: (614) 292-2180 Email: [log in to unmask] ohio-state.edu