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| Sacbrood is caused by a bee virus (Morator aetotulas). Larvae die right before or shortly after the cells are capped. Here is a dead larva right before the cell is fully capped. Photo by Prof. M.V. Smith, University of Guelph. Viewed: 2265 times. |
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| A closeup of the head of sacbrood virus killed larva. Photo by Prof. M.V. Smith, University of Guelph. Viewed: 2114 times. |
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| The heads of larvae killed by sacbrood virus, with the cell capping removed. Photo by Prof. M.V. Smith, University of Guelph. Viewed: 2058 times. |
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| The sabrood killed larva (actually a prepupa) removed from the cell. Photo by Prof. M.V. Smith, University of Guelph. Viewed: 2031 times. |
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| Side view of dead larva killed by sacbrood virus. Notice the discoloration and hardening of cutiles near the head. Photo by Prof. M.V. Smith, University of Guelph. Viewed: 2228 times. |
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Album: Disease & Pests 
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