One day soon, parasitic mites could accidentally arrive in North America. It's a doomsday scenario for pollinators that ...

Spider venoms contain ingredients that could lead to a new treatment to protect honeybees from the deadly Varroa destructor mite, according to a study led by the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Reading time: 2 minutes Researchers have discovered a link between the Varroa mite and the spread of deformed wing virus in honeybees worldwide. Their findings could help uncover the mysteries ...

Americans consume more than 600 million pounds of honey each year, so much that honey has to be imported to meet the demand.

Experts say half of the ACT's 6,000 beehives have been impacted by the fast-spreading parasite varroa mite with more than 1,000 destroyed. Varroa mites are 1 to 2 millimetre-long parasites that attach ...

HUGHSON, CALIFORNIA (RFD-TV) — Pollinators remain top of mind for entomologists, as beekeepers continue to deal with a long-standing threat to honeybees. California beekeeper Matt Beekman with ...

As the managed honey bee industry continues to grapple with significant annual colony losses, the Varroa destructor mite is emerging as the leading culprit. And, it turns out, the very nature of ...

Beekeepers are entering uncertain times as the varroa mite continues to cut a destructive path across Australia. Farmers growing pollination-dependent fruit and vegetables are also expecting to pay ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A sister species of the Varroa destructor mite is developing the ability to parasitize European honeybees, threatening pollinators already hard pressed by pesticides, ...

The drastic decline in global honeybee populations is no secret. The phenomenon has been named “colony collapse syndrome,” and though it’s not clear what factors led up to it, entomologist Samuel ...

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