Varroa mite in an open breeding cell, undated. Honeybee colonies could be at exceptionally great risk of being struck down by Varroa mite attacks this winter, according to a renowned biologist. (Universität Hohenheim, Lina Sprau/NewsX/Bee)
Illustrative image of bees, undated. (NewsX/Bee)
Swiss Beekeepers Dismiss Expert’s Fatal Varroa Forecast
Deformed wing viruses are transmitted to bees by parasitic Varroa mites and can cause wing abnormalities and affect neurological functions. A dangerous pathogen that damages the wings of honeybees before eventually killing them could have originated in Asia and not in Europe as previously assumed by scientists. (OIST, NewsX/Bee)
Deformed Wing Virus ‘First Emerged In Asia Not Europe’
Picture shows the Varroa destructor (Varroa mite) an external parasitic mite that attacks and feeds on honey bees, undated. (USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab, NewsX/Bee)