Friday, February 18, 2011

Bee Knowledgeable Questions: Varroa Mites

Honeybees have a specialized parasite that preys on them and causes sickness and death. It is a mite called the Varroa destructor. Think about the following questions and see what answers you can find...

1) What is a Varroa mite?
 
2) How does it harm honeybees?
 
3) What can humans do to help?

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