Varroa Mite? - Varroa destructor

Moved

Moved from Varroa.

… Beatriz Moisset, 21 April, 2014 - 11:33am

Moved

Moved from Mites and Ticks.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 3 November, 2012 - 1:46pm

Varroa

I'm sorry to say that yes, this is Varroa. I hope that your hives aren't too badly infested.

Best wishes,
Heather

… Heather Proctor, 3 November, 2012 - 12:39pm

Moved for expert attention

Moved from ID Request.

It looks virtually identical to those pictured here.

Wait for expert confirmation, though.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 28 October, 2012 - 4:09pm

Thank you for your help..

..I'm suspecting it is varroa. I'll wait for other comments as you suggested.

… Monarch Fan, 28 October, 2012 - 4:14pm

i'm pretty sure this is it

… v belov, 28 October, 2012 - 6:36pm

Thank you v belov..

..this is my first year with honey bees and I have so much to learn. The IDs from you experts are a great help!

… Monarch Fan, 28 October, 2012 - 6:40pm

you are most welcome.

sorry about the bad news, tho. the bug looks cute but it's not what you want to see in your hives.

… v belov, 28 October, 2012 - 6:43pm

Yeah, so far I've found wax m

Yeah, so far I've found wax moths, hive beetles, now varroa. Kind of discouraging in my first year. But at least it helps to know what I'm dealing with.

… Monarch Fan, 28 October, 2012 - 6:48pm