Blue Sky Bee Supply Blog

Varroa Mites and Honeybees Mite infestations can cause newborn honeybees to have malformed wings, legs, and bodies. Rising mite populations are believed to result from drifting bees, especially drones4. In adult bees, varroa mite infestation can affect their ability to fly, their orientation, and navigational skills3. As they kill off working bees, the colony suffers and are then unable to care for the larval bees. The progression of varroa mite infestation eventually results in the col …