Drones

Started by Jerrymac, February 27, 2005, 04:52:09 PM

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Jerrymac

February 27, 2005, 04:52:09 PM
Temp is up to about 60F here and I strolled out to check the bees. I have the hive sitting on a pallet and was sitting on the ground close by the pallet just watching them. I looked down and saw a bee on the pallet a couple of feet from the hive. Then I took another look and realized it was a drone. This guy looked big compared to the other bees. BUT!!!!! He didn't hardly have any wings. What little wings I did see was like the last quarter inch of a tooth pick.

Any thoughts?
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Phoenix

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February 27, 2005, 05:35:26 PM
Sounds to me like DWV(Deformed Winged Virus) from the mites.

Michael Bush

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February 27, 2005, 06:33:53 PM
Time to check the Varroa mites.
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