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
Illustrative image of bees, undated. (NewsX/Bee)
All Swiss Bee Colonies Are Sick, Varroa Expert Warns
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)
Expert Emphasises 21st Century Technology Advances In Fighting Varroa
Robert Brodschneider speaks in undated footage. He explained that the Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) was not the only disease spread by the parasite which has spread across the world after having attacked Asian honeybee colonies in the early 20th century. (NewsX/Bee)
Varroa Indifference ‘Will Definitely Kill A Colony’
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)