Varroa is a genus of parasitic mesostigmatan mites associated with honey bees, originally placed into its own family, Varroidae, but later revised as a subfamily. [3][4] The genus was named for Marcus …

Nearly all honey bee colonies around the world are infested with Varroa to some degree. Varroa infests late-stage larval honey bees just before the brood cell is sealed for pupation. In the pupal cell, the …

Every honey bee colony in the United States and Canada either has Varroa mites today or will have them within several months. The Coalition has developed a variety of resources for beekeepers to …

Species Profile: Varroa Mite. Most serious worldwide pest of the European honey bee (Apis mellifera) and a major cause of colony collapses (Anderson and Trueman 2000; Rosenkranz et al. 2010)

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 by feeding …

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 across the globe.

Oct 5, 2025 · Varroa mites (Varroa destructor), are the most influential of all of the pests and diseases of the European honey bee (Apis mellifera) today.

2 days ago · The Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) is the most serious pest of honey bee colonies worldwide. This parasite was first detected in North Carolina in 1990, having been introduced to the …

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 beekeepers …

Jul 1, 2020 · Four known varroa species parasitize honey bees: V. destructor, V. jacobsoni, Varroa rindereri, and Varroa underwoodi. The first is by far the most widespread and economically …