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The ''Varroa destructor mite'' is an external mite of honey bees. It causes varroatosis, a '''Notifiable disease in the UK'''.
==Identification==
The mite is oval in shape and 1-1.5mm in length. It is reddish-brown in colour and has 8 legs.
==Life cycle==
The mite has a 10 day life cycle. Eggs are laid in the hive and develop with the brood cells into mites.
==Pathogenesis==
The mites are blood-sucking, feeding on the bees and leaving open wounds. This weakens adult bees and damages growing larval bees, resulting in deformities.
==Control==
Acaricidal strips can be hung between combs. Mites should be monitored and treated if widespread.
Colonies in an apiary should be destroyed if there is an isolated outbreak.
[[Category:Miscellaneous_Mites]]
[[Category:Miscellaneous_Mites]]
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