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Species of mite
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
Varroa_destructor
Genus of mites
Varroa is a genus of parasitic mesostigmatan mites associated with honey bees, originally placed into its own family, Varroidae, but later revised as a
Varroa
Type of animal behavior
Varroa sensitive hygiene (VSH) is a behavioral trait of honey bees (Apis mellifera) in which bees detect and remove bee pupae that are infested by the
Varroa_sensitive_hygiene
Subspecies of honey bee
closely linked with Varroa sensitive hygiene. Negatives: higher levels of aggression increased tendency to swarm lower resistance to varroa mites due to poorer
European_dark_bee
Species of mite
Varroa jacobsoni is a species of mite that parasitises Apis cerana (Asian honey bees). The more damaging Varroa destructor was previously included under
Varroa_jacobsoni
Male bee
enough semen from enough drones. Varroa destructor, a parasitic mite, propagates within the brood cell of bees. The Varroa mite prefers drone brood as it
Drone_(bee)
Aspect of apiculture
pesticides, infections with various pathogens (especially those transmitted by Varroa and Acarapis mites), malnutrition, genetic factors, immunodeficiencies,
Colony_collapse_disorder
Small eight-legged arthropod
predators or parasites. This last type includes the commercially destructive Varroa parasite of honey bees, as well as scabies mites of humans. Most species
Mite
Species of mite
Varroa underwoodi is a mite that feeds on honey bees. It is an external parasite of the western honey bee (Apis mellifera), Asian honey bee (A. cerana)
Varroa_underwoodi
Breed of honey bee
discovered to be varroa resistant. In Finland (Lundén Apiaries) and Sweden (Österlund Apiaries) there are buckfast strains confirmed to be varroa resistant by
Buckfast_bee
Breed of bee
Russian honey bees. These stocks are bred and DNA tested for resistance to Varroa mites and increased honey production. Their charge is as follows: "The primary
Russian_honey_bee
Diseases of the honey bee or abnormal hive conditions include: Varroa destructor and V. jacobsoni are parasitic mites that feed on the fat bodies of adult
List of diseases of the honey bee
List_of_diseases_of_the_honey_bee
Agent that kills members of the arachnid subclass Acari
miticides Oxalic acid is used by some beekeepers against the parasitic varroa mite. Organophosphate miticides Diatomaceous earth will also kill mites
Acaricide
Species of mite
Varroa rindereri is an external parasitic mite that feeds on honey bees. The only known honey bee species it feeds on Apis koschevnikovi. Its geographic
Varroa_rindereri
Species of virus
commercially reared bumblebees. Its main vector in A. mellifera is the Varroa mite, which feeds on the hemolymph of the bee. It is named after what is
Deformed_wing_virus
Superorder of arachnids
described species, including economically important species such as the varroa mite. They are distinguished from the Acariformes by the absence of actinochitin
Parasitiformes
Species of honey bee
Western honey bees are threatened by pests and diseases, especially the Varroa mite and colony collapse disorder. As of 2025, the western honey bee was
Western_honey_bee
Simplest carboxylic acid (HCOOH)
miticide against the tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi) and the Varroa destructor mite and Varroa jacobsoni mite. Formic acid can be used directly in formic
Formic_acid
Colonial flying insect
of the honeycombs. Chemical fumigants, particularly CO2, are also used. Varroa mites are arguably the biggest threat to honey bees in the United States
Honey_bee
Overseas department of France
diseases a bee importation ban was imposed in 1982, however in 2017 one or two Varroa destructor mites were brought into the island when a Queen bee was smuggled
Réunion
Insecticide and acaricide
Minadox, that is an acaricide (specifically, a miticide), used to control Varroa mites in honey bee colonies, infestations that constitute a significant
Fluvalinate
Species of fungus
a custom-bred strain of M. brunneum was created to target and kill the varroa mite that afflicts honeybee populations. That strain was bred to be heat-tolerant
Metarhizium_brunneum
Order of mites
Pachylaelapidae, Uropodidae and Veigaiidae. Amongst the best known species are Varroa destructor, an economically important parasite of honey bees, as well as
Mesostigmata
Stage in insect life cycle between larva and pupa
Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera) prepupa infested with Varroa mites
Prepupa
American entomologist
vanEngelsdorp during his time there. Ramsey specializes in the study of Varroa destructor, the most significant cause of health decline in honey bee populations
Samuel_Ramsey
Clade of insects
dragonflies. Honey bees are affected by parasites including tracheal and Varroa mites. However, some bees are believed to have a mutualistic relationship
Bee
Subspecies of honey bee
have a comparable hygienic behavior (which if sufficient can result in Varroa destructor resistance) with descendants of Apis mellifera carnica bees from
Apis_mellifera_syriaca
Honey bee behavior
behavioral mechanisms of honey bees used to fight off the ectoparasitic mites Varroa destructor. This behavior has been studied since the late 1990s for honey
Mite_biting_bees
Subspecies of honey bee
2010 to 2013 concluded that the A. m. adansonii were "varroa tolerant" due to the low levels of varroa destructor mites within the colonies being kept in
Apis_mellifera_adansonii
Caterpillar larvae of wax moths
Honey extractor Queen excluder Jenter kit Parasites and diseases Varroa destructor Varroa sensitive hygiene Small hive beetle Waxworm American foulbrood
Waxworm
Species of tree native to South Florida and islands in the Caribbean
acaricidal effects of its leaves and bark for control of the honey bee pest Varroa destructor. Before the American Revolution, botanists from Europe had explored
Swietenia_mahagoni
Phylum of invertebrates with jointed exoskeletons
principally insects but also mites, are agricultural and forest pests. The mite Varroa destructor has become the largest single problem faced by beekeepers worldwide
Arthropod
Chemical compound
animals to control ticks, mites, flies and fleas. It is also used to control Varroa mites in honey bee colonies, though in many areas it is falling out of favor
Coumaphos
Species of bee
honey bee parasitic mite genus Varroa, named Varroa rindereri. Although this parasite species is quite similar to Varroa jacobsoni it is perfectly differentiable
Apis_koschevnikovi
Species of beetle
Honey extractor Queen excluder Jenter kit Parasites and diseases Varroa destructor Varroa sensitive hygiene Small hive beetle Waxworm American foulbrood
Small_hive_beetle
Species of pseudoscorpion
feeds on small arthropods such as psocids, fruit flies, and mites such as Varroa destructor. Males maintain small mating territories, few centimeters in
Chelifer_cancroides
resistant to Varroa and A. m. carnica breeders have been successfully breeding Varroa resistant bees for some years. In 2013, a Varroa Tolerance Breeding
Beekeeping_in_Ireland
Chemical compound
been shown to have strong acaricidal properties, being effective against Varroa destructor in populations of honey bees. Lithium chloride is used as an
Lithium_chloride
Subspecies of bee
absence of natural predators. A. c. japonica is very resistant to the mite Varroa jacobsoni, which is commonly found among A. cerana. It is also able to adapt
Apis_cerana_japonica
survey of hives was carried out but the samples proved to be negative. The Varroa destructor mite, a parasite that attacks honey bees, was discovered in the
Beekeeping_in_New_Zealand
Pesticide against varroa mites
THYMOVAR is a product to control the Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) on bees (Apis mellifera) and contains the essential oil thymol. THYMOVAR contains
Thymovar
Bee disease
Honey extractor Queen excluder Jenter kit Parasites and diseases Varroa destructor Varroa sensitive hygiene Small hive beetle Waxworm American foulbrood
American_foulbrood
Reproduction method of honeybee colonies
diseases such as fungal parasite Nosema ceranae and the parasitic mite Varroa destructor which contribute to a loss of honey bees colonies. As a result
Swarming_(honey_bee)
Nepal but they have become threatened by deforestation and parasites (e.g. varroa). Apis mellifera and Apis cerana are the only honey-producing bees known
Beekeeping_in_Nepal
Queensland state government department
industrial area. Soon after this successful eradication, a separate Varroa mite species, Varroa destructor, was detected at the Queensland-NSW border after its
Department of Primary Industries (Queensland)
Department_of_Primary_Industries_(Queensland)
Vertically modular beehive with hung brood and honey frames
between brood box and honey supers entrance reducer on the bottom board varroa inspection tray above, underneath or integrated into the bottom board spacers
Langstroth_hive
Element of modern movable-comb beehive
edu/sites/g/files/pua2821/f/pcell_bar_frame.pdf Scientific Beekeeping - Fighting Varroa - http://scientificbeekeeping.com/fighting-varroa-biotechnical-tactics-ii/
Hive_frame
Chemical compound
It is also widely used in the beekeeping industry as a control for the Varroa destructor mite, although there are reports of resistance. Amitraz is particularly
Amitraz
Kashubian activist
to protect bees from deadly parasites. He helped develop a treatment for Varroa destructor, and his findings in bee diseases were highly regarded for decades
Marian_Jeliński
English writer and literary critic
Booker Prize in 2010), Vulgar Things, and Glitch, and the poetry collections Varroa Destructor and Vantablack. Rourke is a contributing editor at 3:AM Magazine
Lee_Rourke
Simplest dicarboxylic acid. (COOH)2
instruments. Some beekeepers use oxalic acid as a miticide against the parasitic varroa mite. Dilute solutions (0.05–0.15 M) of oxalic acid can be used to remove
Oxalic_acid
Genus of insects
bees produce neither honey nor beeswax. They are immune from acarine and Varroa mites, but have their own unique parasites, pests, and diseases. The nesting
Mason_bee
Feral honeybee colony locating technique
kill the insects. Feral hives in the USA are uncommon since the arrival of varroa mites in the 1980s, and may represent an important, though small, pool of
Beeline_(beekeeping)
European paper wasp (Polistes dominula) German wasp (Vespula germanica) Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) As of 18 January 2021[update] there are 73 known introduced
Invasive species in New Zealand
Invasive_species_in_New_Zealand
Subfamily of mites
December 2025[update] the group includes two genera: Euvarroa Delfinado & Baker, 1974 Varroa Oudemans, 1904 Delfinado, M. D.; Baker, E. W. (1974). "Varroidae, A new
Varroinae
Non-native organism causing damage to an established environment
been caused by honey bees (Apis mellifera) infected by the invasive varroa mite (Varroa destructor). Introduced rats (Rattus rattus and R. norvegicus) have
Invasive_species
protect bee industry from deadly varroa mite parasite". abc.net.au. ABC NEWS. Retrieved 26 June 2022. Bridget Murphy. "Varroa mite detection in Hunter Valley
Beekeeping_in_Australia
Bee conservation charity in Ireland
Project (IBCP) grew out of a research project looking at honeybees and the Varroa mite and was formed in 2019 as a not for profit private company limited
Irish Bee Conservation Project
Irish_Bee_Conservation_Project
Austrian physician (1914–1998)
Ruttner, Wolfgang Ritter: Das Eindringen von Varroa jacobsoni nach Europa im Rückblick. [The intrusion of Varroa jacobsoni into Europe in retrospect.] In:
Friedrich_Ruttner
American beekeeper and academic (1927–2000)
beekeeping. Morse was involved in research on honeybee parasites, acarine mite, varroa mite, and African small hive beetle which were introduced to the United
Roger_Morse
Subspecies of honey bee
is liable to infestation by the parasitic Varroa mite, although in this case the particular species is Varroa underwoodi (in this aspect, A. c. nuluensis
Apis_cerana_nuluensis
Chemical compound
treatments used by beekeepers against the parasitic mite Varroa destructor. Acaricide Pyrethroid Varroa destructor Diseases of the honey bee FLUMETHRIN, ncats
Flumethrin
Subphylum of arthropods
eliminated. Three species of mite are a threat to honey bees and one of these, Varroa destructor, has become the largest single problem faced by beekeepers worldwide
Chelicerata
The Russian honey bee has shown to be more resistant to the bee parasites Varroa destructor and Acarapis woodi,[citation needed] although their commercial
Beekeeping in the United States
Beekeeping_in_the_United_States
Chemical compound found in plants including thyme
ingredient in some cosmetics. Thymol has been used to successfully control varroa mites and prevent fermentation and the growth of mold in bee colonies. Thymol
Thymol
Management of honey bee colonies
continents. It is a serious pest among honey bees unadapted to it. Varroa destructor, the Varroa mite, is an established pest of two species of honey bee through
Beekeeping
Species of honey bee
the mite Varroa jacobsoni and thus exhibits more careful grooming than A. mellifera, thus has an effective defense mechanism against Varroa that keeps
Apis_cerana
Topics referred to by the same term
XrossMediaBar (Sony codename: VSH) VSH project, to develop suborbital spacecraft Varroa sensitive hygiene, in bees company stock code for Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
Genus of viruses
sudden collapse of honey bee colonies infested with the parasitic mite varroa destructor. The genus contains the following species, listed by scientific
Aparavirus
Chemical compound
used to control the mite Varroa jacobsoni, though resistance is developing. Milani, Norberto (1999). "The resistance of Varroa jacobsoni Oud. To acaricides"
Acrinathrin
Disgust response that guides human behavior
Harbo JR, Harris JW (2009-01-01). "Responses to Varroa by honey bees with different levels of Varroa Sensitive Hygiene". Journal of Apicultural Research
Pathogen_avoidance
Species of bee
honey bee disease Varroosis by playing host to the species of Varroa mite known as Varroa underwoodi. In this way, they are similar to Apis cerana nuluensis
Apis_nigrocincta
colony collapse disorder (CCD), wiping out honeybee colonies worldwide, and varroa destructor, a parasitic mite affecting honeybees. Honeybees pollinated 80%
Agriculture in the United Kingdom
Agriculture_in_the_United_Kingdom
Honey extractor Queen excluder Jenter kit Parasites and diseases Varroa destructor Varroa sensitive hygiene Small hive beetle Waxworm American foulbrood
Beekeeping in Antigua and Barbuda
Beekeeping_in_Antigua_and_Barbuda
Subspecies of honey bee
Kenya, collecting A. m. monticola bees with the aim of determining their Varroa mite resistance, and to see if this could be incorporated into A. m. ligusta
Apis_mellifera_monticola
British beekeeper and philanthropist
to kill bees. Reed has also attributed the decline in bee numbers to the varroa mite, following its spread to the UK in 2003. She recommends organic produce
Nicola_Reed
dusky seaside sparrow ("Orange Band"[citation needed]), dies (in Florida). Varroa destructor, an invasive parasite of honeybees, is found in the United States
1987_in_science
Species of bacterium
strengthen the bees' immune defenses against infestation by the varroa mite (Varroa destructor) and virus infections induced by it. The team modified
Snodgrassella_alvi
Subspecies of honey bee
excitability Resistance to various diseases including tracheal mite and Varroa mite Early spring buildup in population Wintering ability Tendency to limited
Italian_bee
melanocephalum (ghost ant) Trichomyrmex destructor (Singapore ant) Varroa destructor (Varroa mite) Vespula pensylvanica (western yellowjacket) Wasmannia auropunctata
List of animal species introduced to the Hawaiian Islands
List_of_animal_species_introduced_to_the_Hawaiian_Islands
tendency and the lowest hygienic behaviour - a trait closely linked with Varroa sensitive hygiene. Apis mellifera pomonella, classified by Sheppard & Meixner
List of Apis mellifera subspecies
List_of_Apis_mellifera_subspecies
American entomologist
University University of Guelph Known for Colony collapse disorder | Honey bee | Varroa destructor Scientific career Institutions University of Maryland
Dennis_vanEngelsdorp
Commune in Brittany, France
bee (Apis mellifera mellifera), unaffected by pollution, pesticides and Varroa parasites. In the rest of France, it has been replaced by Apis mellifera
Ushant
Artificial honeycomb structure for bees
hobbyists for various reasons. Some of which are listed below: Varroa: With the expansion of Varroa destructor around the world, some believe that natural cell
Wax_foundation
Effects of pesticide on bees
Organophosphate This is an insecticide that is used inside the beehive to combat varroa mites and small hive beetles, which are parasites of the honey bee. Overdoses
Pesticide_toxicity_to_bees
melanocephalum (ghost ant) Trichomyrmex destructor (Singapore ant) Varroa destructor (Varroa mite) Vespula pensylvanica (western yellowjacket) Wasmannia auropunctata
List_of_introduced_species
Chemical compound
of time spent boiling. Lupulones have been used in products marketed for Varroa mite control in honeybees. The mechanism for control is not known, but lupulones
Lupulone
Tapinoma melanocephalum ghost ant Insecta Hymenoptera Formicidae None Varroa destructor varroa mite Arachnida Mesostigmata Varroidae Velarifictorus micado Japanese
List of invasive species in Texas
List_of_invasive_species_in_Texas
Hybrid species of bee
higher resistance to several health issues, including parasites such as Varroa destructor, some fungal diseases like chalkbrood, and even the mysterious
Africanized_bee
Small crawling animals related to ticks and spiders
in this article. Mites that cause disease in honey bees are described in Varroa destructor. Over 48,000 species of mites are described, and an estimated
Mites_of_livestock
Webcomic series by Explosm Entertainment
Wilson pairing up with Explosm music producer, Ben Governale, to form Varroa, and McElfatrick going solo on his own band, We've Got Hostiles. McElfatrick
Cyanide_&_Happiness
Virus which infects bees
through a ubiquitous parasite common to honey bee hives, Varroa mites (Varroa destructor). Varroa mites are known to harbor many viruses for which honey
Chronic_bee_paralysis_virus
Chemical compound
veterinary drug used as an ectoparasiticide. It is also used to control Varroa mites in honeybees. Cymiazol, drugs.com "Drug Information Portal". U.S.
Cymiazole
predators (family Cheyletidae). In contrast, in most Mesostigmata (e.g., Varroa), the larval stage is short-lived and non-feeding, sometimes remaining within
Life_stages_of_mites
Island in South Australia
Kangaroo Island." In September 2025, authorities became concerned about the varroa destructor parasite, capable of wiping out hives of bees, had been found
Kangaroo_Island
hosts, for example, attached to their skin) Parasitiformes Ixodida (ticks) Varroa destructor Cyamidae (whale lice) Cymothoa exigua (tongue-eating louse) Amblyoponinae
List_of_parasitic_organisms
initiated to prevent the establishment of any potential population. The Varroa mite was thought to have become established in New Zealand due to a queen
Biosecurity_in_New_Zealand
Class of insecticides
Many biological factors influence colony collapse disorder, including varroa mite infestation and Israeli acute paralysis virus (IAPV). Despite much
Neonicotinoid
Subspecies of honey bee
the Hauts Plateaux, and the second from the coastal areas. In 2010 the Varroa destructor mite arrived in Madagascar and concerns had been raised as to
Apis_mellifera_unicolor
Species of virus
mellifera), bumblebees (Bombus spp.), and silkworms (Bombyx mori) through Varroa destructor mite infestations. The virus causes paralysis in the front two
Slow_bee_paralysis_virus
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