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UC Davis Scientist Will Discuss Disarming Defenses of the Varroa Mite
Honey bee scientists, beekeepers and other bee enthusiasts are especially looking...
A varroa mite on a foraging honey bee. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
If Honey Bees Fascinate You, Think About Becoming a CAMBP Certified Apprentice Assistant
If honey bees fascinate you, you might want to take the first step toward becoming affiliated with...
Can you find the queen bee? (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Can you find the varroa mite on this worker bee? She is nectaring on lavender. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Honey bee heading toward lavender. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
How Are the Bees Doing? ABF Conference in Reno
How are the bees doing? When the American Beekeeping Federation (ABF) meets Jan. 9-13 at the Grand...
A varroa mite (see reddish-brown spot under the wing) clings to a bee foraging on lavender. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
It's National Honey Bee Day! (August 19th)
National Honey Bee Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of every August. This year it falls on...
When Varroa Mites Hitch a Ride
Those blood-sucking varroa mites (Varroa destructor) are considered the No. 1 enemy of beekeepers....
A varroa mite attached to a honey bee forager. It's the reddish brown spot near the wing. The bee is foraging on lavender. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bumble bee, Bombus californicus, with a hitchhiking varroa mite. (Photo by Allan Jones, Davis)
Varroa mite on a carpenter bee. (Photo by Allan Jones, Davis)
