varroa
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of varroa
First recorded in 1970–75; from New Latin; genus name, named after Marcus Terentius Varro ( def. )
Example Sentences
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This club of apiarists -- ranging from hobbyists to full-time commercial bee farmers -- gathers regularly to learn new skills and discuss tricky problems, not least the parasitic varroa mites that plague their hives.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
The most common chemicals, found in 86% of samples, were acaricides -- a class of insecticides that beekeepers use to protect honeybees from varroa mites.
From Science Daily • Nov. 9, 2023
The European honeybee is also being badly affected by a parasitic mite called varroa destructor.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2023
While American foulbrood is not as destructive as varroa mites, the bacterium can easily wipe out colonies of 60,000 bees.
From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2023
A major threat to hives is the varroa mite, a parasite that latches onto the back of the bee.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2022
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