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Bees exhibiting Varroa Sensitive Hygiene only chew out infested (ie damaged) pupae. If the pupae are OK they recap them. See varroaresistant.uk for more info. The nurse bees can smell "damaged pupae near this spot" but sometimes they need to uncap several before finding the mites.
Apr 6, 2025, 8:35 PM
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