A reddish-black mite the size of a tiny crumb latches onto a honeybee, feeding on its fat body and transmitting diseases as the bee struggles to survive. The Varroa destructor, an aggressive mite, ...
Varroa destructor, commonly known as varroa mite, was first discovered in a beehive in South Australia's Riverland in September and has since been found in other areas across the state. The tiny mites ...
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 ...