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| This mite is a '''Notifiable''' exotic parasite that may cause severe disease in honey bee colonies.

| This mite is a '''Notifiable''' exotic parasite that may cause severe disease in honey bee colonies.

| The mites are smaller than ''V. destructor'' and have 6 legs which are visible on either side of the mite.

| The mites are smaller than ''V. destructor'' and have 6 legs which are visible on either side of the mite.

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| ''Melittiphis alvearius''

| ''Melittiphis alvearius''

| These mites prey on other mites within the hive and cause no harm to bees.

| These mites prey on other mites within the hive and cause no harm to bees.

| The mites are much smaller than ''V. destructor'' but have a similar oval shape.

| The mites are much smaller than ''V. destructor'' but have a similar oval shape.

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