The number of drones and genetic diversity among drones are essential components to a well mated queen. Varroa destructor preferentially parasitizes drone brood, and is thought to be responsible for the loss of feral ...

The tracheal mite, Acarapis woodi (Rennie), parasitizes the honey bee, Apis mellifera L., an insect used extensively by humans for pollination of domestic crops and for bee products, primarily honey. This parasite wa ...