A honeybee larvae infested by Varroa mites

The Varroa mite parasitizes young honeybee larvae. The red female mite is fully developed, with a hardened insect cuticle, while the male mite remains small and transparent.

The Varroa mite parasitizes young honeybee larvae. The red female mite is fully developed, with a hardened insect cuticle, while the male mite remains small and transparent.

Date:
13 September 2021
Credit:
Maeva Techer, OIST Ecology and Evolution Unit
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