Over 15 Million Bees Destroyed in Australia Amid Varroa Mite Outbreak

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By Paige BennettJul 7, 2022, 4:19 pm270 pts
In New South Wales, Australia, an outbreak of varroa mite parasites, also called varroa destructors which are deadly to honey bees, has led to the culling of over 15 million bees since the parasite was first detected on June 22. New South Wales’ Agriculture Minister Dugald Saunders said that bees in 1,533…

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