The nutritional physiology of parasites is often overlooked although it is at the basis of host-
parasite interactions. In the case of Varroa destructor, one of the major pests of the Western …

Olfaction is a major sense in Varroa destructor. In natural conditions, it is known that this
honey bee parasite relies on kairomones to detect its host or to reproduce. Yet, in artificial …

Honey bees (Apis) are important pollinators for food crops and wild plants, but are facing
great threats from pathogens and parasites, especially an obligate ectoparasitic mite, Varroa …

The ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor is considered one of the greatest threats to the
honeybee Apis mellifera. To successfully manage mite populations residing in the colony …

Varroa destructor is one of the major parasites threatening the Western honeybee Apis
mellifera if not managed. Yet, sustainable treatments are rare due to the difficulty to impact …

Varroa destructor, a major ectoparasite of the Western honey bee Apis mellifera, is a
widespread pest that damages colonies in the Northern Hemisphere. Throughout their …

Honey bee colony monitoring techniques that use hive-based sensors to continuously and
remotely measure a range of parameters are increasingly being published. Non-invasive …