Varroa is a genus of parasitic mesostigmatan mites associated with honey bees, placed in its own family, Varroidae. [4] The genus was named for Marcus Terentius Varro, a Roman scholar and …

Varroa destructor, the Varroa mite, is an external parasitic mite that attacks and feeds on honey bees and is one of the most damaging honey bee pests in the world. [2][3] A significant mite …

The Guide explains practical, effective methods to manage Varroa mites within your hives.

European honey bee with a Varroa mite on it's back; mite causes death and disease in bee colonies.

Apr 5, 2023 · The Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) is an ectoparasite of the honey bee Apis mellifera L. Varroa is the most serious pest of honey bees inflicting more damage and higher …

The parasitic bee mite, Varroa destructor (=jacobsoni) is one of the most serious pests of the honey bee, Apis mellifera, and its introduction into new countries is causing much concern to …

Varroa destructor, previously described as Varroa jacobsoni, is a parasitic mite of honey bee brood. In the past century, it has become the most serious pest of European honey bees …

Jan 7, 2025 · Simply put, Varroa destructor (scientific name) is an external parasitic mite that attacks and feeds on our Western honey bees, Apis mellifera. The Varroa mite is considered …

The parasitic mite, Varroa destructor, is beekeepers’ public enemy #1. This parasite is present in all honey bee colonies throughout the U.S and most of the world. Varroa harm the bees both …

Nov 21, 2022 · Varroa mites (Varroa destructor), are the most influential of all of the pests and diseases of the European honey bee (Apis mellifera) today.