Parasitology

Varroa Destructor Mite: The Causative Agent of Bee Varroosis

Morphological identification of the Varroa destructor mite under the microscope. Structural features of the causative agent of bee varroosis in veterinary parasitology.

Microscopic slide: Varroa destructor mite, the causative agent of bee varroosis
Microscopic slide: Varroa destructor mite, the causative agent of bee varroosis

🔬Veterinary Medicine. The causative agent of bee varroosis.

One of the most common and dangerous diseases of bees worldwide is Varroosis. This is an extremely dangerous disease caused by the Varroa destructor mite.

👉 The microscopic image was kindly provided by Elena Lobacheva.