A new bio-pesticide could be the next tool for beekeepers battling the deadly varroa destructor mite that's threatening ...
A new biopesticide could help battle growing resistance to varroa mite treatments in Australia.
A virus spread by mites is responsible for the death of 60-70% of commercially managed bee colonies in the U.S. The varroa mite, resistant to common miticides, carries the deadly virus. Other factors, ...
Larval clues to mite resistance To more fully understand the bees' resistance to the mites, the researchers also ran laboratory experiments with developing honeybee larvae. Varroa mites must enter ...
Trachymolgus purpureus. This brilliant purple hue is this mite’s actual color. Because there is no polite way to ask a mite to sit still for its portrait, Gary Bauchan often gives his tiny subjects a ...
Dust mites belong to the arthropod family. They’re related to ticks and resemble insects but lack wings and eyes. Dust mite reactions are typically harmless, though they can cause swelling, itching, ...
Millions of dollars have been spent to contain varroa mite, but the threat to our food bowls remains
More than a year after varroa mite was first detected in Australia at the Port of Newcastle, the deadly bee parasite is still on the move, reaching new parts of New South Wales in recent weeks. With ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
California scientists discovered hybrid honeybees that may naturally repel one of the deadliest parasites threatening pollinators.
Mites are small arachnids that may might humans. People may not realize they have come in contact with mites until they develop itchy, red, or discolored bumps that resemble bites. The term “mites” ...
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