Varroa Mite -- Bee Larva (IMAGE)

University of Maryland

Varroa Mite -- Bee Larva

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Varroa mites (dark red) primarily feed on honey bee larvae, but spread from hive to hive on adult bees. The mites transmit disease, including several debilitating viruses.

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Bee Informed Partnership

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