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Title: Two types of mites?
Post by: Understudy on March 05, 2007, 10:23:29 PM

http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/story.asp?S=6178181&nav=S6aK (http://www.wdbj7.com/Global/story.asp?S=6178181&nav=S6aK)

I would like to know what the other type of mite is. I am familar with Varroa.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

Title: Re: Two types of mites?
Post by: Michael Bush on March 05, 2007, 10:55:37 PM

Tracheal mites:
http://maarec.cas.psu.edu/pest&disease/sl32.html

Title: Re: Two types of mites?
Post by: Understudy on March 05, 2007, 10:58:24 PM

Okay that was me having a brain fart. I should have remembered that. I blame it on all the secret government mind experiments. I need my tinfoil hat.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Brendhan

Title: Re: Two types of mites?
Post by: Apis629 on March 06, 2007, 12:33:15 AM

Well, that was a short and not very specific story. They didn't mention the Varroa or tracheal mites by name, just described them.

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