And while it is normal for a small number of domestic bees to die over the winter, an Asian parasite, the Varroa mite, is blamed for much of the bee death.
There were reports of that happening here in PA about 5 years ago. I remember talking to a bee keeper who estimated his losses at 80%. Once you hit a certain point, the loss in farm production becomes precipitous.
Owl_Eagle
(If what I just wrote makes you sad or angry,
it was probably sarcasm)
Perhaps just an odd coincidence..........
About the time that the Africanized KILLER BEES were to invade Calif., the honey bees started dying & the dreaded killer bee infestation never happened
Odd or ????