AFB Photographs

[peterloringborst]

I put some some AFB photographs, varroa too. I also have SHB, if anyone is interested

http://picasaweb.google.com/peterlborst

[standman]

Thanks Peter, pics are a great education tool. Would love to hear more about the tongue indicator. Is that a key AFB indicator? Does it always show up? Early or late? Thanks again for the pics. Stan

[Riley]

Peter, thanks for posting the link to your photos -- really good detail in a lot of these, very helpful.

[peterloringborst]

The tongue definitely distinguishes this disease from other brood diseases. It is not usually seen, but if it is you can be sure "you've got it".

> The formation of a pupal tongue is one of the most characteristic, but rarely seen, signs of the disease and precedes the formation of the scales. -- WHO Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals

[brendantm130]

Do bees like skunk cabbage? We've got a lot of it around us.

[peterloringborst]

Skunk cabbage is one of the first pollen plants here. Not blooming yet, I don't guess.