Dr. Sammy Ramsey examining a frame from one of his lab’s hives, looking for cells that might have baby bees developing inside. Credit: Santiago Flórez, Science ...

Varroa destructor, commonly known as varroa mite, was first discovered in a beehive in South Australia's Riverland in September and has since been found in other areas across the state. The tiny mites ...

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Varroa destructor is an ectoparasitic mite that can cause European honey bee colonies to collapse by spreading Deformed wing virus as they feed. A study published in PLOS Pathogens by Zachary Lamas ...