A bee with damaged wings. This is usually a sign of heavy vorroa infestation. The varroa transmits a virus (Deformed Wing Virus, DWV) which causes a high incidence of bad-winged bees. Bees like this will survive for 2-3 days inside the hive, then would walk out (kicked out?) the hive and die in the field.
A bee with damaged wings. This is usually a sign of heavy vorroa infestation. The varroa transmits a virus (Deformed Wing Virus, DWV) which causes a high incidence of bad-winged bees. Bees like this will survive for 2-3 days inside the hive, then would walk out (kicked out?) the hive and die in the field.
Nikon E990 |
Original size: 1635x1308 |
Current: 750x600 |
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