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Varroa mite found at second site in South Australia #varroamite #varroadestructor #varroamitesouthaustralia
Varroa mite found at second site in South Australia
The deadly bee parasite has been detected in South Australia again — this time in the state's south-east.
www.abc.net.au
November 21, 2025 at 5:23 AM
World's worst bee-killing parasite found in Queensland #varroadestructor #varroamite #beekeeping
World's worst bee-killing parasite found in Queensland
Varroa destructor mite has been found in southern Queensland, the first detection of the world's worst bee-killing parasite in the state.
www.abc.net.au
March 5, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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In January "a full 62%" of the US commercial 🐝 colonies had already died. Nearly all of them tested positive for viruses spread by mites, and every single mite the USDA "researchers screened was resistant to amitraz, the only viable mite-specific pesticide left."
Scientists identify culprit behind biggest-ever U.S. honey bee die-off
USDA research points to viruses spread by pesticide-resistant mites, indicating a worrying trend
www.science.org
July 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Lâcher des pseudoscorpions dans les ruches pour qu'ils mangent les varroas: une fausse bonne idée.
www.myrmecofourmis.fr/Les-pseudosc...
#apiculture #abeilles #ruches #varroadestructor
Les pseudoscorpions permettent-ils le contrôle du varroa ? Probablement pas.
Le varroa est un parasite destructeur pour les abeilles, et les pseudoscorpions ont été étudiés (…)
www.myrmecofourmis.fr
November 6, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Many beekeepers, new and experienced alike, recognize the major threat that varroa mites pose to honeybees. Explore more in our blog post about how genetics may help bees fight back against mites.

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March 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM