Bee keepers know this , but hybrid strains of honeybees are available now that are not affected by the parasites. $20 for a queen instead of $6.
In my region we have been in survey of the bee population for two years. All natural honeybees are gone. What makes the problem worse is that without
the bees to follow there is almost no way to find and examine the extinct hives.
In our survey the entire population that is missing was replaced by thumbnail bumblebees on the second year. Somehow they knew there was abundance and
multiplied. No one knows if the same thing will happen to them.
Hives placed in line with downward pointing cell antennas die in about 3 months. You can pretty much figure the same is happening to the ones
flying.
And your brain. This is your brain. This is your brain on phone......
