At 07:00 PM 17/10/96 -0400, you wrote: >a. I know APIS DORSATA bees are in India. Are there any countries that have >the same kind of bees. I believe Apis Dorsata is common through out tropical Asia. I have seen colonies in Sri Lanka (when I was a kid) and have heard of colonies in Thailand. It is also found in Indonesia. You may know how Varroa has jumped species from its natural host (Apis Cerana). In Indonesia, a similar event has occurred with another mite jumping acrross from Apis Dorsata. The name (spelling of) of this mite escapes me at present but I do know that it makes Varroa look cute and cuddly. Regards Chris Allen