Another species of Varroa mite threatens European honeybees (from Science Daily)

(Please keep in mind that science journalism has become a little more sensationalized than it once was)



From Science Daily:



  Another species of Varroa mite threatens European honeybees: A sister species of the Varroa destructor mite is developing the ability to parasitize European honeybees, threatening pollinators already hard pressed by pesticides, nutritional deficiencies and disease, a study says.