Bees in a hive. EPA found about a half dozen bee species would be adversely affected by the use of three neonicotinoids. Two documents familiar to beekeepers looking to control the varroa mite in ...

Queensland researchers are testing novel ways to kill varroa mites, which have developed a resistance to standard treatments.

For decades, beekeepers have fought a tiny parasite called Varroa destructor, which has devastated honey-bee colonies around the world. But an even deadlier mite, Tropilaelaps mercedesae—or "tropi"—is ...

As the world's deadliest bee pest continues its slow spread across Australia, beekeepers are seeking out chemical-free treatments. Beekeeper Jackie Morrison is looking for an alternative to miticide ...

For a UC Davis and USDA-ARS study, varroa mites were placed on a petri dish lined in wax foundation, and treatments were applied using a microinjector. This image is Fig. 1 in the study. Researchers ...

A new breed of honey bees provides a major advance in the global fight against the parasitic Varroa mite, new research shows. A new breed of honey bees provides a major advance in the global fight ...

In March 2025, Varroa destructor first appeared in Queensland beehives. It is believed the parasitic mite, deadly to European honey bees, was carried over the Scenic Rim from New South Wales, which ...

A new fungus strain bred in a lab could provide a chemical-free method for eradicating mites that kill honey bees. Varroa destructor mites play a large role in Colony Collapse Disorder, which destroys ...

With the industry in the grips of a "terrifying" fight for survival against varroa mites, Queensland beekeepers have gathered in Bundaberg desperate for news of effective treatments. Varroa is a ...