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	'''Kingdom:''' Animalia		'''Kingdom:''' Animalia

	'''Phylum:''' Arthropoda		'''Phylum:''' [[Arthropoda]]

	'''Class:''' Arachnida		'''Class:''' Arachnida

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	The Varroa mite or ''Varroa destructor'' is the world’s most devastating pest of ''Apis mellifera'', the Western honey bee. As ectoparasites, ''Varroa destructors'' attack adult honey bees and their developing larvae, feeding on their fat body tissues. Varroa infestation results in deformation, mortality, and subsequent weakening of the colony which potentially leads to colony death. As the [[mites]] can spread quickly from colony to colony, the ''Varroa destructor'' is an imminent threat to honey bees. Formerly found only in Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America, the mite has now infiltrated the United States where it is devastating the Western honey bee population.		The Varroa mite or ''Varroa destructor'' is the world’s most devastating pest of ''Apis mellifera'', the Western honey bee. As ectoparasites, ''Varroa destructors'' attack adult honey bees and their developing larvae, feeding on their fat body tissues. Varroa infestation results in deformation, mortality, and subsequent weakening of the colony which potentially leads to colony death. As the [[mites]] can spread quickly from colony to colony, the ''Varroa destructor'' is an imminent threat to honey bees. Formerly found only in Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America, the mite has now infiltrated the United States where it is devastating the Western honey bee population.

	[[Image:Varroa_destructor.jpg\|thumb\|right\|~~500px~~\| A ''Varroa destructor'' attached to ''Apis mellifera'', a Western honey bee.]]		[[Image:Varroa_destructor.jpg\|thumb\|right\|600px\| A ''Varroa destructor'' attached to ''Apis mellifera'', a Western honey bee.]]

	==Taxonomy==		==Taxonomy==

Chcamero at 16:52, 12 May 2023

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	The alcohol wash method is similar to the sugar shake except the adult bees are killed before measuring the mite load. Honey bees are put in jars with 70 percent ethanol to completely cover them. The jar is then shaken vigorously for several minutes, killing the bees and dislodging the [[mites]] for counting. This method is most efficient if mechanical shakers are used for several hours [7].		The alcohol wash method is similar to the sugar shake except the adult bees are killed before measuring the mite load. Honey bees are put in jars with 70 percent ethanol to completely cover them. The jar is then shaken vigorously for several minutes, killing the bees and dislodging the [[mites]] for counting. This method is most efficient if mechanical shakers are used for several hours [7].

Chcamero at 16:51, 12 May 2023

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	The Varroa mite or ''Varroa destructor'' is the world’s most devastating pest of ''Apis mellifera'', the Western honey bee. As ectoparasites, ''Varroa destructors'' attack adult honey bees and their developing larvae, feeding on their fat body tissues. Varroa infestation results in deformation, mortality, and subsequent weakening of the colony which potentially leads to colony death. As the [[mites]] can spread quickly from colony to colony, the ''Varroa destructor'' is an imminent threat to honey bees. Formerly found only in Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America, the mite has now infiltrated the United States where it is devastating the Western honey bee population.		The Varroa mite or ''Varroa destructor'' is the world’s most devastating pest of ''Apis mellifera'', the Western honey bee. As ectoparasites, ''Varroa destructors'' attack adult honey bees and their developing larvae, feeding on their fat body tissues. Varroa infestation results in deformation, mortality, and subsequent weakening of the colony which potentially leads to colony death. As the [[mites]] can spread quickly from colony to colony, the ''Varroa destructor'' is an imminent threat to honey bees. Formerly found only in Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America, the mite has now infiltrated the United States where it is devastating the Western honey bee population.

	[[Image:Varroa_destructor.jpg\|thumb\|500px\| A ''Varroa destructor'' attached to ''Apis mellifera'', a Western honey bee.]]		[[Image:Varroa_destructor.jpg\|thumb\|right\|500px\| A ''Varroa destructor'' attached to ''Apis mellifera'', a Western honey bee.]]

	==Taxonomy==		==Taxonomy==

Chcamero at 16:50, 12 May 2023

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	The Varroa mite or ''Varroa destructor'' is the world’s most devastating pest of ''Apis mellifera'', the Western honey bee. As ectoparasites, ''Varroa destructors'' attack adult honey bees and their developing larvae, feeding on their fat body tissues. Varroa infestation results in deformation, mortality, and subsequent weakening of the colony which potentially leads to colony death. As the [[mites]] can spread quickly from colony to colony, the ''Varroa destructor'' is an imminent threat to honey bees. Formerly found only in Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America, the mite has now infiltrated the United States where it is devastating the Western honey bee population.		The Varroa mite or ''Varroa destructor'' is the world’s most devastating pest of ''Apis mellifera'', the Western honey bee. As ectoparasites, ''Varroa destructors'' attack adult honey bees and their developing larvae, feeding on their fat body tissues. Varroa infestation results in deformation, mortality, and subsequent weakening of the colony which potentially leads to colony death. As the [[mites]] can spread quickly from colony to colony, the ''Varroa destructor'' is an imminent threat to honey bees. Formerly found only in Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America, the mite has now infiltrated the United States where it is devastating the Western honey bee population.

	[[Image:Varroa_destructor.jpg\|thumb\|~~500 px~~\| A ''Varroa destructor'' attached to ''Apis mellifera'', a Western honey bee.]]		[[Image:Varroa_destructor.jpg\|thumb\|500px\| A ''Varroa destructor'' attached to ''Apis mellifera'', a Western honey bee.]]

	==Taxonomy==		==Taxonomy==

Chcamero at 16:50, 12 May 2023

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	The Varroa mite or ''Varroa destructor'' is the world’s most devastating pest of ''Apis mellifera'', the Western honey bee. As ectoparasites, ''Varroa destructors'' attack adult honey bees and their developing larvae, feeding on their fat body tissues. Varroa infestation results in deformation, mortality, and subsequent weakening of the colony which potentially leads to colony death. As the [[mites]] can spread quickly from colony to colony, the ''Varroa destructor'' is an imminent threat to honey bees. Formerly found only in Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America, the mite has now infiltrated the United States where it is devastating the Western honey bee population.		The Varroa mite or ''Varroa destructor'' is the world’s most devastating pest of ''Apis mellifera'', the Western honey bee. As ectoparasites, ''Varroa destructors'' attack adult honey bees and their developing larvae, feeding on their fat body tissues. Varroa infestation results in deformation, mortality, and subsequent weakening of the colony which potentially leads to colony death. As the [[mites]] can spread quickly from colony to colony, the ''Varroa destructor'' is an imminent threat to honey bees. Formerly found only in Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America, the mite has now infiltrated the United States where it is devastating the Western honey bee population.

	[[Image:Varroa_destructor.jpg\|thumb\|~~500px~~\| A ''Varroa destructor'' attached to ''Apis mellifera'', a Western honey bee.]]		[[Image:Varroa_destructor.jpg\|thumb\|500 px\| A ''Varroa destructor'' attached to ''Apis mellifera'', a Western honey bee.]]

	==Taxonomy==		==Taxonomy==

Chcamero at 16:50, 12 May 2023

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	The Varroa mite or ''Varroa destructor'' is the world’s most devastating pest of ''Apis mellifera'', the Western honey bee. As ectoparasites, ''Varroa destructors'' attack adult honey bees and their developing larvae, feeding on their fat body tissues. Varroa infestation results in deformation, mortality, and subsequent weakening of the colony which potentially leads to colony death. As the [[mites]] can spread quickly from colony to colony, the ''Varroa destructor'' is an imminent threat to honey bees. Formerly found only in Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America, the mite has now infiltrated the United States where it is devastating the Western honey bee population.		The Varroa mite or ''Varroa destructor'' is the world’s most devastating pest of ''Apis mellifera'', the Western honey bee. As ectoparasites, ''Varroa destructors'' attack adult honey bees and their developing larvae, feeding on their fat body tissues. Varroa infestation results in deformation, mortality, and subsequent weakening of the colony which potentially leads to colony death. As the [[mites]] can spread quickly from colony to colony, the ''Varroa destructor'' is an imminent threat to honey bees. Formerly found only in Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America, the mite has now infiltrated the United States where it is devastating the Western honey bee population.

	[[Image:Varroa_destructor.jpg\|thumb\|~~400px~~\| A ''Varroa destructor'' attached to ''Apis mellifera'', a Western honey bee.]]		[[Image:Varroa_destructor.jpg\|thumb\|500px\| A ''Varroa destructor'' attached to ''Apis mellifera'', a Western honey bee.]]

	==Taxonomy==		==Taxonomy==

Chcamero at 16:49, 12 May 2023

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	The Varroa mite or ''Varroa destructor'' is the world’s most devastating pest of ''Apis mellifera'', the Western honey bee. As ectoparasites, ''Varroa destructors'' attack adult honey bees and their developing larvae, feeding on their fat body tissues. Varroa infestation results in deformation, mortality, and subsequent weakening of the colony which potentially leads to colony death. As the [[mites]] can spread quickly from colony to colony, the ''Varroa destructor'' is an imminent threat to honey bees. Formerly found only in Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America, the mite has now infiltrated the United States where it is devastating the Western honey bee population.		The Varroa mite or ''Varroa destructor'' is the world’s most devastating pest of ''Apis mellifera'', the Western honey bee. As ectoparasites, ''Varroa destructors'' attack adult honey bees and their developing larvae, feeding on their fat body tissues. Varroa infestation results in deformation, mortality, and subsequent weakening of the colony which potentially leads to colony death. As the [[mites]] can spread quickly from colony to colony, the ''Varroa destructor'' is an imminent threat to honey bees. Formerly found only in Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America, the mite has now infiltrated the United States where it is devastating the Western honey bee population.

	[[Image:Varroa_destructor.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|A ''Varroa destructor'' attached to ''Apis mellifera'', a Western honey bee.]]		[[Image:Varroa_destructor.jpg\|thumb\|400px\| A ''Varroa destructor'' attached to ''Apis mellifera'', a Western honey bee.]]

	==Taxonomy==		==Taxonomy==

Chcamero at 16:49, 12 May 2023

2023-05-12T16:49:42Z

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	The Varroa mite or ''Varroa destructor'' is the world’s most devastating pest of ''Apis mellifera'', the Western honey bee. As ectoparasites, ''Varroa destructors'' attack adult honey bees and their developing larvae, feeding on their fat body tissues. Varroa infestation results in deformation, mortality, and subsequent weakening of the colony which potentially leads to colony death. As the [[mites]] can spread quickly from colony to colony, the ''Varroa destructor'' is an imminent threat to honey bees. Formerly found only in Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America, the mite has now infiltrated the United States where it is devastating the Western honey bee population.		The Varroa mite or ''Varroa destructor'' is the world’s most devastating pest of ''Apis mellifera'', the Western honey bee. As ectoparasites, ''Varroa destructors'' attack adult honey bees and their developing larvae, feeding on their fat body tissues. Varroa infestation results in deformation, mortality, and subsequent weakening of the colony which potentially leads to colony death. As the [[mites]] can spread quickly from colony to colony, the ''Varroa destructor'' is an imminent threat to honey bees. Formerly found only in Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America, the mite has now infiltrated the United States where it is devastating the Western honey bee population.

	[[Image:Varroa_destructor.jpg\|thumb\|A ''Varroa destructor'' attached to ''Apis mellifera'', a Western honey bee.]]		[[Image:Varroa_destructor.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|A ''Varroa destructor'' attached to ''Apis mellifera'', a Western honey bee.]]

	==Taxonomy==		==Taxonomy==

Chcamero at 16:29, 12 May 2023

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	[[Image:Female_varroa_destructor.jpg\|thumb\|left\| A female ''Varroa destructor''.]]		[[Image:Female_varroa_destructor.jpg\|thumb\|left\| A female ''Varroa destructor''.]]

	[[Image:Male_varroa_destructor.jpg\|thumb\|right\| A male ''Varroa destructor''.]]		[[Image:Male_varroa_destructor.jpg\|thumb\|right\| A male ''Varroa destructor''.]]