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  • From: Jeff Bollinger <jeff.bollinger AT gmail.com>
  • To: ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [ocba] mites article
  • Date: Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:22:55 -0400


One surprise to me from that article was that Varroa is now showing up
in Hawaii. That's unfortunate... I had hoped given their distance from
everything and tight agricultural controls that they wouldn't fall
victim, but alas it seems to be too late.



On 6/8/12 12:05 PM, Randall Austin wrote:
> Thanks, Dave!
>
> This should be a good reminder to all beekeepers that it is varroa that
> is the ever-present enemy. Varroa damage isn't theoretical or a matter
> of opinion. If you are seeing a noticeable number of bees with Deformed
> Wing Virus, the damage has been done. DWV is like the "check engine
> light" on your car --- when it comes on, are things already hopeless?
> Take action and hope it isn't too late (it may very well be).
> Alternatively, go ahead and order replacement packages for next spring
> because your boxes will be empty soon (shriveled-wing bees are lousy
> foragers!).
>
> For new beekeepers that haven't seen DWV expressed yet, the bees' wings
> are shriveled and useless. It is unmistakeable when you see it. A nice
> photo is on wikipedia:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dwv_honey_bee.jpg
>
> Disclaimer: Like the Berenstain's Papa Bear, I know what I'm supposed to
> do but I don't always get around to it! So I've had DWV in my hives
> enough to know what happens when you ignore the warning!
>
> Randall Austin
>
> On 6/8/2012 7:57 AM, David DiGiuseppe wrote:
>> An interesting short article about Varroa
>>
>> http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/nm/bee-killing-virus-gets-supercharged-by-mites
>>
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