Varroa mite

How the Varroa Mite Co-Opts Honey Bee Behaviors to Its Own Advantage...

Commonly known as varroa mites, they are the greatest threat to honey bees around the world. This tiny villain, barely visible to the naked ...

Considering they have only stubby little legs and no wings, fins, or driver's licenses, varroa mite transmission from hive to hive is easy.

Beekeepers around the world are well aware of the scourge of varroa mites, these tiny parasitic mites that threaten the health of our bees. Untreated, they can destroy an entire hive, endangering not only the bees but also the local ecosystem. Fortunately, a solution exists: StopVarroa . In this article, we'll explore

Varroa destructor, is a parasitic mite that affects bees. Originally from Asia, this parasite has become a major threat to domestic bee colonies worldwide. Varroa feeds on the blood of adult bees and larvae, weakening and even killing bee colonies. In addition to physical damage, it can transmit viruses and other patho

Varroa destructor is a pinhead-sized mite that parasitises honey bees and their brood. In June 2022, Varroa mites were detected in sentinel beehives at Newcastle port. As of 19 September 2023, the National Varroa Mite Emergency Response will shift its focus from eradication to transitioning to management of varroa.

Varroa destructor is a parasitic mite that poses a significant threat to honeybees. It attacks adult bees and their larvae, weakening colonies and making them more vulnerable to disease. Varroa is responsible for the deaths of millions of bees each year and is considered one of the main factors contributing to the decl

Figure 1: In its traveling stage, a Varroa mite female hitches a ride on the thorax of a European honey bee (Apis mellifera). (Photo by Morgan Roth, originally published in Roth et al 2020, Journal of Integrated Pest Management)

The varroa mite’s arrival in Australia was only a matter of time. We could benefit from one pest fighting another.

As a beekeeper, it’s absolutely essential that you keep the varroa mites in your hive under control. Because it’s never a question of whether you have mites - it’s just a question of how badly you have mites.