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What are Varroa mites?

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What are Varroa mites?

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Varroa Mites (V. Destructor sometimes mistakenly called V. Jacobsoni) are a parasitic mite (lick a tick) that sucks the body fluids of the honey bee. Varroa in small numbers exist in every hive. When a hive becomes weak Varroa can overwhelm it. Varroa first came into the US in 1987.

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