Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) is a mite of bees. It is a native of Asia and was first detected in Florida in the 1980's.
This parasite is passed by contact from colony to colony and affects both adults and young.
Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org
Varroa mite
Varroa destructor
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