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Scott Bauer,
USDA Agricultural Research Service,
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Varroa Mite (Varroa destructor) is an insect pest of bees. It is a native of Asia and was first detected in Florida in the 1980's.

This parasite is passed by contact from colony to colony and affects both adults and young..

Scientific Name Common Name Options
Varroa destructorVarroa MiteNAPIS Maps
News
12/07/2009 MSU Research New Ways to Control Varroa Mites
11/12/2009 Scientists Develop Bee to Battle Parasite
11/04/2009 Bee Data Gathering Effort Expands Statewide
10/19/2009 Request for Help Locating Wild Bee Colonies
06/17/2009 Parasite might take a bigger bite
03/01/2009 Bee Battle Vital for Agriculture

LinksMedia
ARS Honey Bees Toss Out Varroa Mites
Varroa Mites Infesting Honey Bee colonies
Global Invasive Species
Wild Bees Studied in Hawaii
The Mighty Bee Bouncers
 
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