The name says it all — varroa destructor. Experts say a single varroa mite attached to a single bee can destroy an entire hive of bees in two weeks. And now that the mite has managed to hitch a ride ...

An Asian mite with the evocative name of Varroa destructor had invaded Europe and America. “Only a fully resistant, genetically endowed race or strain,” Brother Adam proclaimed in 1991 ...

The tiny varroa mite can kill bee colonies by feasting on them and transmitting viruses Millions of Australian bees are in "lockdown" and thousands will be destroyed after a deadly parasite was ...

Australia's warm climate could be lending itself to an explosion in populations of Varroa mite, with concern it could accelerate the pest's spread across the country.

A commercial beekeeper fears the destructive honey-bee parasite varroa mite is spreading through southern New South Wales faster than surveillance and detection systems can manage. The flat ...

Varroa mite has forced the euthanasia of hundreds of millions of European honeybees by authorities since it was detected at the Port of Newcastle in June last year. While a transition from ...

Dr. Scott Walter — a board-certified dermatologist in the Denver area — is raising awareness about Demodex, a type of tiny eight-legged mite that resides in hair follicles and oil glands on ...

The majority of global crops rely on animals to pollinate them - in particular, bees - but Varroa mites can destroy entire colonies of honeybees. By investing in an RNA solution which targets ...

This grant was given for the implementing of innovative strategies towards improving the Honeybee population and the health status to control the Varroa Mite for sustainable beekeeping on the twin ...

Australia is the last major honey-producing nation to be hit by a varroa mite plague and is taking the measure to kill thousands of honeybee colonies to stop the mites spreading. An eradication ...

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Varroa pests, commonly known as varroa mites, spread viruses that paralyze the bees' ability to fly, gather food, and pollinate crops. It was first discovered in hives in Newcastle Harbor as well ...