PROVO — One of the greatest risks to the health of beehives and pollinators is varroa mites, but a new invention from BYU students is aiming to prevent the deadly impacts of the mites. Varroa Tech, a ...

New University of Alberta research could help in the fight against the honeybee's number one enemy—the Varroa mite. Also known as the Varroa destructor, the parasite is a major contributor to ...

“The number one driver of colony losses is the parasitic mites. The Varroa Mite...feeds on the bees and transmits these deadly viral viruses,” Honey Bee Extension Specialist, Garett ...

Varroa destructor mite has been found in southern Queensland, the first detection of the world's worst bee-killing parasite in the state.

Followed categories will be added to My News. Biosecurity Queensland said preliminary identification of varroa mite (Varroa destructor) was confirmed at the recreational apiary. It came only a ...

Varroa mite, a deadly parasitic mite has been detected across the Queensland-NSW border town of Boggabilla. Photo: NSW DPI In a statement Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett said strong and ...

SYDNEY, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The spread of the deadly varroa mite across Australia poses a major threat to both honeybee populations and native ecosystems, according to a study published on Tuesday.

Further samples from recreational and commercial apiaries are being tested, with affected hives to be treated to control the mite. Varroa destructor mite has been found in southern Queensland ...