The bee parasitic mite, the aptly named Varroa destructor, can destroy an entire bee colony within a couple of years. The mite destroys bee larvae and makes adult bees disorientated, leading them to ...

Bees that exhibit hygienic behavior are better able to resist infections, a finding that could transform the fight against ...

Having more flowers and maintaining diverse bee communities could help reduce the spread of bee parasites, according to a new study. The research, conducted on more than 5,000 flowers and bees, ...

The two bee colonies maintained by the Princeton BEE Team died two weeks ago due to a parasite infestation in the hive. The cause is most likely the Varroa mite, a parasite that sucks bees’ blood, ...

A deadly parasite that infests beehives and kills honey bees has spread through regional Victoria. Varroa mites have been detected in beehives throughout the Gippsland region, putting apiarists on ...

Honeybee colonies vital to California’s agriculture are collapsing, driven by parasitic mites, pesticides, and poor nutrition. With massive bee losses reported, lawmakers are advancing a bill to fund ...

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” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Amid a years-long decline in the bee population that has startled scientists, experts are now warning that a growing industry is ...

At first glance, oil beetles look slow and harmless. These large black beetles often crawl across paths, garden beds, or ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — For more than 20 years, Beekeeper Bob Faulkner, owner of Syracuse Honey, has been helping people set up their own bee colonies in their backyards. “I help people get started every ...