Some help on what has happened here

Antipodes · 2024-11-17T19:36:31+0000

jenkinsbrynmair said:
who said they'd seen that?

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jenkinsbrynmair · 2024-11-17T20:15:04+0000

no he didn't

Antipodes · 2024-11-17T21:04:07+0000

jenkinsbrynmair said:
no he didn't

Let's just let him answer?

jenkinsbrynmair · 2024-11-17T21:06:55+0000

OK, you're the expert on varroa I suppose

Antipodes · 2024-11-17T21:32:09+0000

jenkinsbrynmair said:
OK, you're the expert on varroa I suppose

No, I'm absolutely not!
In a case like this where the OP (CaptainCymru) has had this varroa issue and it kills the colony, what happens to the adult bees? You've answered the question well, thank you, but I'm also interested to hear from Madasafish and the OP (or anyone else) about their experiences with what happens with the adult bees when you get a colony that suddenly crashes - particularly a big one.

jenkinsbrynmair · 2024-11-17T21:43:41+0000

Antipodes said:
what happens with the adult bees when you get a colony that suddenly crashes - particularly a big one.

you've been told but seem to be happy to remain in ignorance, I've seen it happen more than once and have been told of others from people who have witnessed it.
The OP himself has convinced himself (with no evidence) tjat they swarmed themselved to a standstill, but I think that is more based on guesswork than fact.