Pests & Diseases

Varroa Mite Classification Class: Arachnida Order: Mesostigmata Family: Varroidae Genus: Varroa Species: Varroa destructor Varroa mites, also known as Varroa destructor, are parasites that feed

Wax Moth Classification Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Pyralidae Genus: Galleria or Achoria Species: Galleria mellonella and Achroia grisella The wax moth is a parasite

Brood infected by wax moths Bees are susceptible to illness and diseases like any other living thing. However, one sick bee can cause irreversible damage