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Developmental stages of the bee pupae and corresponding stages of the parasite (foundress + juvenile offspring) collected to quantify the viral loads
| Sampled honey bee stage | Day post-capping | Varroa destructor stages sampled | Sample size (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| White-eyed pupa | D + 4 | Foundress + egg | 14 |
| Pink-eyed pupa | D + 6 | Foundress + protonymph | 16 |
| Pupa (light pigmentation of the cuticle) | D + 9 | Foundress + deutonymph | 14 |
| Pupa (dark pigmentation of the cuticle) | D + 11 | Foundress + adult daughter | 15 |
