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 ...

A string of hard years for the beekeeping sector has helped push tensions over packaged bee imports from the U.S. into the ...

The fast-spreading parasite, varroa mite, is expected to wipe out half of the ACT's 6,000 bee hives within two years, putting local fruit and vegetable crops at risk. Varroa mites are 1 to 2 ...

Abstract: Varroa destructor is considered one of the most detrimental parasitic species, as it weakens honeybees and transmits several deadly viruses that can lead to Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD).

A mass honey bee colony collapse earlier this year, called “the worst bee die-off in U.S. history” by honey bee research organization Project Apis m., was caused by virus-infected, miticide-resistant ...

A tiny eight-legged bloodsucker is draining some of the life out of Montana's honeybee business. The creature, sometimes called a vampire mite, has wiped out 30 percent to 40 percent of the bees, ...

President Donald Trump will meet this afternoon with House and Senate leaders about avoiding a government shutdown. The government will partially shut down Wednesday unless there’s agreement on a ...

EPA registration paves the way for beekeepers to combat a critical threat to pollinator health "The EPA registration of Norroa marks a pivotal moment in protecting honey bee colonies that are ...