Where did varroa mites come from?
Varroa is an invasive species that originated in Asia where the Asian honey bee, Apis cerana Fabr. was the host. The mite does little harm to A. cerana colonies and maintains a stable host-parasite relationship largely because mite reproduction occurs in drone brood, that comprises <5% of the colony's brood population.Apr 5, 2023
Varroa is an invasive species that originated in Asia where the Asian honey bee, Apis cerana Fabr. was the host. The mite does little harm to A. cerana colonies and maintains a stable host-parasite relationship largely because mite reproduction occurs in drone brood, that comprises <5% of the colony's brood population.Apr 5, 2023
