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
"There is currently no treatment for viruses in honey bee colonies, but now that we better understand their impact, we can change the way we manage varroa to give the queen a better chance."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2025
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
Millions of bees have been destroyed to help contain the spread of the deadly varroa mite, which reappeared in the country last week near the Port of Newcastle.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2022
Previous detections of other kinds of varroa mite in Queensland and Victoria have been eradicated and farmers expect the next few days to be critical in tackling the outbreak.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2022
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