Varroa Mites
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 on honeybees, including Apis cerana and Apis mellifera. Varroa destructor (Varroa mite) is a species belonging to the genus Varroa in the family Varroidae. They belong to the order Mesostigmata, […]
Wax Moths
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 of honey bees, laying eggs inside the cracks of their hives and eating the bees’ homes and food stores. A wax moth consumes the honeycomb of honey bee hives, including […]
Bee Diseases
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 to a colony as the disease spreads. Additionally, parasites target certain bees and shorten their lifespans. Diseases are a troubling problem for beekeepers trying to maintain healthy hives, but there […]