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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: cpekarek on December 18, 2016, 01:48:14 PM

Title: Varroa Mite
Post by: cpekarek on December 18, 2016, 01:48:14 PM
http://www.seeker.com/deadly-mites-can-leap-from-flowers-onto-bees-first-ever-video-shows-2151600945.html

Title: Re: Varroa Mite
Post by: flyboy on December 18, 2016, 01:56:47 PM
Incredible, thanks
Title: Re: Varroa Mite
Post by: GSF on December 18, 2016, 04:01:59 PM
yep, I shared it.
Title: Re: Varroa Mite
Post by: bwallace23350 on December 18, 2016, 06:37:03 PM
Just another thing and way to worry about this.
Title: Re: Varroa Mite
Post by: Hops Brewster on December 19, 2016, 10:59:53 AM
In the 40% speed view, it looks like when the mite landed on the bee's leg, she jerked it toward her body (instinctive reaction), which gave the mite an easier jump to the abdomen.  The knee-jerk reaction gave the mite a leg up.   :shocked:
Title: Re: Varroa Mite
Post by: BeeMaster2 on December 19, 2016, 01:15:29 PM
Good info.
Thanks for sharing.
Jim
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