Dr. Sammy Ramsey examining a frame from one of his lab’s hives, looking for cells that might have baby bees developing inside. Credit: Santiago Flórez, Science ...

Biosecurity officials have for the first time found evidence of the world’s most feared bee pest in Queensland, at a Lockyer Valley property. Biosecurity Queensland said preliminary identification of ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from QLD News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Biosecurity Queensland said preliminary identification of varroa mite (Varroa destructor) was confirmed at ...

Beekeepers believe the varroa destructor mite is the most common reason for hive losses over the winter. File photo / Warren Buckland A tiny mite is continuing to be the bane of beekeepers’ existence.

Every year, up to half the honeybee colonies in the U.S. die. Varroa mites, the bees’ ghastly parasites, are one of the main culprits. After hitching a ride into a hive, a mite mom hides in a ...

Among the many threats facing honeybees in the United States, the Varroa destructor mite could be the most devastating. Sebastian Gollnow / Picture Alliance via Getty Images Last January, California’s ...

Annapolis, MD; May 3, 2017--As the managed honey bee industry continues to grapple with significant annual colony losses, the Varroa destructor mite is emerging as the leading culprit. And, it turns ...

Honey bee mortality can be significantly reduced by ensuring that treatments for the parasitic Varroa mite occur within specific timeframes, a new study reveals. The mites—belonging to the species ...

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The Varroa mite, also known as Varroa destructor, is a tiny red-brown parasite that clings to the outside of a honey bee’s body, feeding off the bee's body fat. Varroa mite infestation leads to ...