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The varroa mite is one of the biggest threats to honey bees around the world. Essentially, it’s a modern honey bee plague. Varroa is an invasive species that originated in Asia.  Learn what ARS researchers are doing to protect honey bees from varroa mites. 

Click on the link below to get a step-by-step set of instructions to perform the test for amitraz resistance in Varroa destructor in honey bee colonies.

https://youtu.be/-YUyj_RrtB0?feature=shared

Find out how you can help honey bees by clicking on the extension service link below.

https://extension.org/find-cooperative-extension-in-your-state/

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