Apis mellifera? - Apis mellifera

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Copyright © 2007 Thomas Wilson of Armistead Gardens in Baltimore City

Apis mellifera? - Apis mellifera

Herring Run Park, Baltimore City County, Maryland, USA
March 25, 2007

What's the red thing on its leg? Seems to be on its head, too? There were other bees with this also.

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Contributed by Thomas Wilson of Armistead Gardens in Baltimore City on 25 March, 2007 - 5:30pm
Last updated 10 December, 2007 - 6:12pm

Moved

Moved from Bees.

… Eric R. Eaton, 9 May, 2007 - 4:06pm

Apis mellifera is correct. T

Apis mellifera is correct. The red thing is probably a Varroa mite. Looks like one on the leg too.

… Brad Barnd, 25 March, 2007 - 8:01pm

If it is varroa...

Is the prognosis certain death?

Shouldn't there be a Varroa mite guide page??

… Thomas Wilson of Armistead Gardens in Baltimore City, 26 March, 2007 - 3:07pm

No confirmed IDs

We try not to create guide pages until we have confirmed images to put there. So far all I've seen is "it might be" or "it looks like"... though we seem to be getting closer.

… Chuck Entz, 5 May, 2007 - 1:30am

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