For decades, beekeepers have fought a tiny parasite called Varroa destructor, which has devastated honey-bee colonies around the world. But an even deadlier mite, Tropilaelaps mercedesae – or “tropi” ...

For decades, beekeepers have fought a tiny parasite called Varroa destructor, which has devastated honey-bee colonies around the world. But an even deadlier mite, Tropilaelaps mercedesae—or "tropi"—is ...

Samuel Ramsey, an assistant professor of evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado Boulder, is renowned for his expertise and effervescent enthusiasm for everything related to bugs. He's made ...

CU Boulder’s Samuel Ramsey tackles the Varroa mite, a parasite devastating bee colonies and endangering vital crops worldwide In an age where environmental threats loom large, a CU Boulder ...

Honey bee removal Hemet properties require is frequently more involved due to the structural nature of established hives. Colonies located inside walls, eaves, or attic spaces can grow to contain tens ...

Tropi’s natural host is the giant honey-bee (Apis dorsata), common across South and Southeast Asia. At some point, the mite jumped to the western honey-bee (Apis mellifera), the species kept by ...