Friday, 20 March 2026

New Research Links Honey Bee Swarms to the Spread of an Invasive Mite

Close-up image of a brown mite against a plain, light background, highlighting its oval-shaped body and several legs.

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Invasive Tropilaelaps mites can hitch rides on swarming honey bees, survive, and reproduce in new colonies, a new study shows. It's the first time these mites have been shown to move via swarming, and it's a key risk factor to understand in the effort to prevent the parasite's spread beyond Asia. [Read more]

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