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    Default Larvae tossed out

    Found this on one of my hives today. I just moved these from a a nuc I purchased on Saturday. I believe it is a bee larvae. On the other pictures (closeups) is a reddish blob...not sure if it is a mite or not...would love some opinions. These are MH bees.







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    Default Re: Larvae tossed out

    From the picture it does appear to be a mite. It is hard to say why the pulled it. It could have gotten chilled. You could have hit it when you move the frames killing the larva. I often try asking the bees but it is rare that they answer.
    Marty

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    Unless its is squished Id have to say it isn't a mite, they are almost oval shaped with nice defined edges, its about the right size just not the right shape. Larva get dumped if they die, chilled, squished, starve ect
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    My observation hive started pulling out lots of larva about a week before they obsconded, couldent tell why looking through the glass but after I opened it up there were SHB larva and beetles in every little crack

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    thats why you paid the big bucks for MH ( )THEY HAUL OUT LARVAE THAT ARE THE LEAST BIT UNDER PAR AND APPEAR TO US TO BE FINE. LIKELY DAMAGED THIS ONE IN THE MOVE/TRANSFER. THE SPOT LOOKS LIKE SOME PROPOLUS GOT ON IT WHILE THEY WERE DRAGGING IT OUT. sorry for the all caps.i'm a one finger typist and didnt notice in time. good luck,mike
    "Wine is a constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy" Ben Franklin

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    On your first picture do you see the real thin like skin at the bottom end of the larva there is a one called sack brood. it kinda looks like it and in your pictures below sure look juicy or watery this is common with sack brood.not for sure though

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    QUOTE]thats why you paid the big bucks for MH [/QUOTE]

    what does "MH" mean?

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