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Threat to Bee colonies

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Getting the buzz on the value of bees.

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Varroa Mites
Varroa mites are tiny red-brown external parasites of honey bees. Although Varroa mites can feed and live on adult honey bees, they mainly feed and reproduce on larvae and pupae in the developing brood, causing malformation and weakening of honey bees as well as transmitting numerous viruses.

Varroa Mite
There are 2 species of varroa mite, Varroa destructor and Varroa jacobsoni. These mites are tiny, the size of a pinhead, and they are a parasite of honey bees.

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ABC ME. (2015, August 18). Behind the news - threat to the bee population [Video]. Clickview. https://clickv.ie/w/n82t

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Religion - Year 7 - Stewardship: A way of life: Threat to bee colonies

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