Parasitic bee mites
Scientific name: Varroa
Parasitic bee mites
Scientific name: Varroa
Photo By Photo or drawing by Pavel Klimov, Bee Mite ID (idtools.org/id/mites/beemites) unless otherwise stated in description on Bee mites website. , used under PUBLIC-DOMAIN /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
Varroa mites are infamous for their impact on honey bee populations around the world, playing a significant role in colony collapses. These external parasitic mites thrive by feeding on the bodily fluids of bees. Despite their menacing role in bee communities, Varroa mites are fascinating for their highly specialized life cycle, tightly linked to the developmental stages of bees, showcasing a complex relationship between parasite and host.
Species of Parasitic bee mites
Photo By Photo or drawing by Pavel Klimov, Bee Mite ID (idtools.org/id/mites/beemites) unless otherwise stated in description on Bee mites website. , used under PUBLIC-DOMAIN /Cropped and compressed from original 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods Class
Arachnids Order
Mesostigs Family
Varroa destructors Genus
Parasitic bee mites 
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