COLOSS members confirm the first findings of the harmful Tropilaelaps mercedesae mite in Western Georgia. Infested honey bee colonies in three different apiaries showed high levels of infestation. In these colonies, T. mercedesae was found together with the harmful mite, Varroa destructor, both showing high reproductive success. This discovery raises alarms for beekeeping in Georgia…
COLOSS members confirm the first findings of the harmful Tropilaelaps mercedesae mite in Western Georgia. Infested honey bee colonies in three different apiaries showed high levels of infestation. In these colonies, T. mercedesae was found together with the harmful mite, Varroa destructor, both showing high reproductive success. This discovery raises alarms for beekeeping in Georgia…
Wageningen University and Research in collaboration with COLOSS.org are excited to announce an online mini-symposium entitled: Tropilaelaps spp.: the next global threat to honey bees health? Guest speakers include Dr. Samuel Ramsey and Dr Panuwan Chantawanakul and Dr. Peter Neumann The symposium will be held on 7 December 2021 and is free of charge. Simply…