20 Oct Pest & Disease – Varroa Mite

Varroa mite has been prioritized by the Southern IPM Center as a #1 target to ensure honey bee survival. Southern Integrated Pest Management Center http://www.sipmc.org/SIPMC/assets/File/SERAPriorities2017(1).pdf. Varroa mites, under 10x magnification. What are Varroa mites? Varroa destructor (Varroa mite) is an external parasitic mite that feeds on and reproduces exclusively...