Does anyone have any idea why this drone has a white thorax?
J jbrown1984 · Registered Joined Jun 12, 2019 · 11 Posts Discussion Starter · #1 · Jun 21, 2019 Only show this user Does anyone have any idea why this drone has a white thorax?
J jbrown1984 · Registered Joined Jun 12, 2019 · 11 Posts Discussion Starter · #2 · Jun 21, 2019 Only show this user I forgot to attach the picture Attachments IMG_20190620_212940_1561084667855.jpg 15 KB Views: 80 IMG_20190620_212719_1561084689489.jpg 15.4 KB Views: 63 IMG_20190620_212916_1561084718206.jpg 16.8 KB Views: 62
Apis Natural · Registered Joined Aug 31, 2017 · 143 Posts #3 · Jun 21, 2019 Only show this user From what I can see in the pics it looks like DWV - the drone may be diseased. are the wings deformed?
From what I can see in the pics it looks like DWV - the drone may be diseased. are the wings deformed?
C COAL REAPER · Registered Joined Jun 24, 2014 · 738 Posts #4 · Jun 21, 2019 Only show this user DWV, likely high mite load in your hive.
J jbrown1984 · Registered Joined Jun 12, 2019 · 11 Posts Discussion Starter · #5 · Jun 21, 2019 Only show this user Thanks for the input! The wings were definitely deformed. I will likely do a mite count and see what I find.
Thanks for the input! The wings were definitely deformed. I will likely do a mite count and see what I find.