Post by: Tucker1 on July 21, 2009, 08:23:47 pm
These bees did not have a "K" shaped set of wings, which I understand indicates a disease. There is no apparent deformity. The wings are shredded or torn/ripped.
Am I correct in assuming that this is just normal "wear and tear" on an older bee?
Regards,
Tucker1
Post by: Robo on July 21, 2009, 09:21:30 pm
Though this year I have noticed a few hives that have a few that do not have heavy mite loads, so possibly the lousy cold/wet weather is stressing them :?
(http://www.ars.usda.gov/images/docs/7461_7655/bees-with-deformed-wings.jpg)
Post by: tillie on July 21, 2009, 09:22:05 pm
Linda T in Atlanta
Post by: Tucker1 on July 22, 2009, 11:22:56 am
Post by: Ben Framed on April 18, 2023, 02:31:06 am
educational and some of you might appreciate them as much as I.
Phillip
Post by: yes2matt on April 26, 2023, 09:01:14 pm
On my bees when I see wings that look "wilted" or stubs, I assume the bees have deformed wing virus, one of the viruses vectored by the Varroa mite. Time for a powdered sugar shake!If DWV is prevalent to the degree that you're observing it you probably need something more effective than a powdered sugar shake but really whatcha need is a time machine to get back to last September.
Linda T in Atlanta
What is the flow like in Atlanta? Do you have supers on? Has the colony in question swarmed already this spring?
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Post by: yes2matt on April 26, 2023, 09:05:23 pm
If they look like these than it is DWV (deformed wing virus), usually bought on by the stress of a heavy mite population.Those are still last year's bees up where you are. So even if you gave them OA in Nov/Dec (I'm guessing at your practice) and got the mite count to .5/100, the virus and effects are still in the colony at whatever levels it was when the winter bees were brooded.
Though this year I have noticed a few hives that have a few that do not have heavy mite loads, so possibly the lousy cold/wet weather is stressing them :?
(http://www.ars.usda.gov/images/docs/7461_7655/bees-with-deformed-wings.jpg)
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Post by: Ben Framed on April 26, 2023, 10:52:02 pm
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Those are still last year's bees up where you are. So even if you gave them OA in Nov/Dec (I'm guessing at your practice) and got the mite count to .5/100, the virus and effects are still in the colony at whatever levels it was when the winter bees were brooded.
Hi Matt,
Actually that picture was posted several years ago. I found this topic while doing a search in the 'knowledge packed' archives and realized its education value, so I bumped it.
As you may know, Robo 'himself', is a 'walking, talking', 'wealth' of beekeeping information as well as a beekeeping legend! We are blessed here at Beemater to have him as a fellow member 'in many ways'. He is also a very good 'speaker' on the subject of bees and his knowledge is 'far reaching'...
As a side note:
For you who may not know 'Robo' is "THE INVENTOR" of the "World Famous" RoBo Bee Vac which may be 'seen and is hailed' on many Youtube Channels featuring bee removal videos etc.
Phillip
Post by: yes2matt on April 27, 2023, 09:31:28 pm
You bumped a post from 09 to the front page? How is that helping anyone?QuoteThose are still last year's bees up where you are. So even if you gave them OA in Nov/Dec (I'm guessing at your practice) and got the mite count to .5/100, the virus and effects are still in the colony at whatever levels it was when the winter bees were brooded.
Hi Matt,
Actually that picture was posted several years ago. I found this topic while doing a search in the 'knowledge packed' archives and realized its education value, so I bumped it.
As you may know, Robo 'himself', is a 'walking, talking', 'wealth' of beekeeping information as well as a beekeeping legend! We are blessed here at Beemater to have him as a fellow member 'in many ways'. He is also a very good 'speaker' on the subject of bees and his knowledge is 'far reaching'...
As a side note:
For you who may not know 'Robo' is "THE INVENTOR" of the "World Famous" RoBo Bee Vac which may be 'seen and is hailed' on many Youtube Channels featuring bee removal videos etc.
Phillip
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Post by: Ben Framed on April 27, 2023, 09:52:04 pm
We have several new members here, (some in the beginner stages of beekeeping), who might not know of this problem. In that way it 'is' reverent, as the more knowledge 'shared', the better for the beekeeping community as a whole IMHO. Robos' good picture 'may be' remembered if anyone experiences this virus in the future which can only be of help..
Phillip
Post by: Michael Bush on April 28, 2023, 06:49:17 am
Post by: Ben Framed on April 28, 2023, 08:45:47 am
Post by: NigelP on April 28, 2023, 03:16:16 pm
Noticeably the predominant strain of DWV found in many "varroa resistant" strains is the the relatively begin "B" strain.