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.

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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

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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."

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.

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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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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 (…)

Lâcher des pseudoscorpions dans les ruches pour qu'ils mangent les varroas: une fausse bonne idée.
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