Tropilaelaps Mites
17 December 2024What beekeepers should Know! Tropilaelaps mercedesae(Tropi mites) mites are a growing concern for beekeepers around the world. We have included some resources from Project Apis m. and Honeybeepests.org to share […]
What beekeepers should Know!
Tropilaelaps mercedesae(Tropi mites) mites are a growing concern for beekeepers around the world. We have included some resources from Project Apis m. and Honeybeepests.org to share what some international researchers are currently finding and publishing regarding this parasitic mite of the honeybee. Thankfully Tropi is not yet present in North America or Australia but the information below is a great insight to the risk Tropi poses to our industry worldwide.
A short clip with some valuable insights from researchers and beekeepers on the risks associated with tropi mites on established honeybee industry in North America, learnings from Thailand beekeepers and our need to be vigilant!
Varroa and Tropilaelaps (image credit Anthony Abbate & Rogan Tokach Auburn University – From the www.honeybeepests.org website
These resources have been shared directly from the Project Apis m. website with credit and without alteration.
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