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Offline nella

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varroa mites
« on: August 17, 2014, 11:37:14 am »
Do the varroa mites reproduce in the worker cells as well as in the drone cells?

Offline Vance G

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Re: varroa mites
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2014, 02:17:27 pm »
Yes but not as rapidly as in drone cells.  the shorter pupation of the worker bee allows less time for the foundress mite to produce young.

 

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