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Varroa mite

Varroa destructor

Classification

Family
Varroidae

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. A significant mite infestation leads to the death of a honey bee colony, usually in the late autumn through early spring. Without management for Varroa mite, honey bee colonies typically collapse within 2 to 3 years in temperate climates.

Distribution

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Germany · 9Belgium · 6United Kingdom · 4Spain · 3France · 2Italy · 2Netherlands · 1