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A Modified Two-queen System: “Tower” Colonies Allowing For Easy Drone Brood Removal for Varroa Mite Control, Science of Bee Culture, Dennis vanEngelsdorp, Shane Gebauer, and Robyn Underwood

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$Braula move rapidly over the body surface, settling on the dorsal surface at the junction of the bee\'s thorax and abdomen. They remain there until a hunger response causes them to crawl up to the bee\'s head near its mouth parts. This movement seems to cause the bee to regurgitate a drop of nectar. The bee louse then inserts its mouth parts into those of its benefactor and takes its food.$

$If, as seems to be the case, the virus complex is associated with Varroa mites, then controlling the mites is important in controlling or at lease combating the disease. Because many of these infected colonies seem to collapse or the bees seem to \"disappear\" in early fall it is necessary to control the mites well before this time. Currently, Apistan is the only legal material registered for the control of Varroa mites in the United States. If used according to label direction, Apistan can effectively control Varroa mites.$