Honey bee mortality can be significantly reduced by ensuring that treatments for the parasitic Varroa mite occur within specific timeframes, a new study reveals. Honey bee mortality can be ...
Varroa destructor is a parasitic mite about the size of a pinhead, but its impact on global beekeeping has been enormous. The mite attaches to honey bees, feeds on their fat bodies, weakens their ...
The world's worst honey bee parasite is genetically mutating, becoming resistant to common treatments used to save hives. Authorities say treatment-resistant varroa mites were found in New South Wales ...