Varroa resistant stock in NZ

[roche]

I came accross this...

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2010/06/29/12480adc00aa

I wonder if there are strains in the UK that show the same behaviour?

 

[Hombre]

. . . and Manuka honey is selling well too . . .

 

[birchdale]

'The worker opens the cell and pulls out the larva'

I wonder if the kind worker then cosily snuggles the larva up again and sings it a soothing lullaby while replacing the capping? Cute or what.

Great idea though - NO varroa; small downside seems like NO bees either!