Beekeepers could have a new weapon in the toolkit against the varroa parasite after years of testing by New Zealand ...

Commercial apiarists and state bee inspectors now have a fast new way to check Varroa mites for this honeybee parasite's resistance to the pesticides coumaphos and fluvalinate. Commercial ...

A new breed of honey bees, named “Pol-line”, has been selectively bred to identify and remove the Varroa mite from their colonies, which has been a major threat to honey bees for half a century. This ...

(Beyond Pesticides, July 10, 2024) An article last month in Entomology Today, a publication of the Entomological Society of America, highlights the important findings of a study published earlier this ...

The mite's movement is described as efficient and rapid—and walking speed, the stride of each leg and the way in which legs collide with the surface are all factors attributed to its unique walk.

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 ...

Varroa mites, prime suspect in bee colony collapse disorder, could literally be walking into a trap --- thanks to a newly developed attractant. Varroa mites could literally be walking into a ...