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Title: Is this Nosema ?
Post by: Rich V on October 14, 2006, 08:21:02 PM

I've noticed somes yellow stains on the front of one of my hives. Today I decided to wash it off. What I found was, that it was more than just a stain. Some of it was at least 1/16 inch maybe a little thicker,and it was very hard to get off. Some of it I had to scrape off with a pocket knive.
Is this a typical sign of nosema?

Rich V.

Title: Is this Nosema ?
Post by: Robo on October 15, 2006, 11:13:49 AM

Yellowish color is normal.

If it was dark brown, theny they are suffering for some level of dysentery.

Nosema can only be diagnosed by looking ant the bee internals under a microscope.

Bees with dysentery may or may not have nosema.

Title: Is this Nosema ?
Post by: Rich V. on October 15, 2006, 11:30:56 AM

Is it normal for it to be that thick?

Title: Is this Nosema ?
Post by: Michael Bush on October 15, 2006, 11:35:05 AM

http://maarec.cas.psu.edu/pest&disease/slide39.htm

Title: Re: Is this Nosema ?
Post by: Finsky on November 02, 2006, 04:08:24 PM

Link is fine, Michael!

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