Varroa mite on honey bee (IMAGE)

Washington State University

Varroa mite on honey bee

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Varroa mites seen living on a honey bee. Mites weaken bees' immune systems, transmit viruses, and siphon off nutrients.

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Photo by Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service.

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