Huge News: Varroa feeds off of bees’ fat bodies NOT hemolymph
From: University of Maryland | UMD Right Now
UMD Doctoral Student’s Brief Video on his Revolutionary Finding about Bee Health Wins International Competition
Contacts: Mary Carroll-Mason
Ramsey conducts research on a tiny parasitic mite, Varroa destructor, which is the single biggest contributor to the decline in health of honey populations worldwide. Originating in Asia, the invasive Varroa mite is wreaking havoc on honey bee colonies, both by feeding on adult and immature bees, and by serving as a vector for five debilitating viruses.
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