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host,” Harman observed, but the mites in question are accustomed to heartier carriers. Since the mites have become such a menace, Harman concluded, “We cannot consider, at this time, that a natural colony of honey bees' could live in the wild.”
Bumble bees have stepped up to fill a niche left vacant by the now carefully managed honey bee, but the bumble bee is a poor substitute.
In addition to being difficult to manage, Harman noted that a large bumble bee colony has 50-150 bees, while a honey bee colony population can exceed 60,000.
See BEES, Page 7
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