Honey bees face many threats today. Habitat loss and pesticides often get the most attention. But one of the most damaging enemies is much smaller. A parasite called Varroa destructor has become one ...

A unique hybrid honeybee found only in Southern California has demonstrated the ability to survive attacks from deadly mites.

Every year, American beekeepers lose nearly half their colonies, and the varroa mite is the single biggest killer. The ...

Scientists believe massive honey bee die-offs were caused by alarmingly high levels of viral infections from parasitic Varroa mites — the tiny arachnids had genetic resistance to the most common ...

A virus spread by mites is responsible for the death of 60-70% of commercially managed bee colonies in the U.S. The varroa mite, resistant to common miticides, carries the deadly virus. Other factors, ...

The federal government body in charge of pest control has announced Australia will abandon efforts on eradicating the Varroa mite. This parasitic mite (Varroa destructor) lives in honey bee colonies, ...

UC Davis Assistant Professor Sascha Nicklisch, left, and USDA-ARS research entomologist Julia Fine stand with bee hives. The duo partnered to investigate a treatment that targets varroa mites without ...

Tropi’s natural host is the giant honey-bee (Apis dorsata), common across South and Southeast Asia. At some point, the mite jumped to the western honey-bee (Apis mellifera), the species kept by ...

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Tiny but mighty, honeybees play a crucial role in our ecosystems, pollinating various plants and crops. They also support the economy. These small producers contribute billions of dollars to Canada’s ...