Varroa mites are one of the greatest threats faced by beekeepers today. This fact sheet will explore the biology, lifecycle, and damage caused by Varroa mites. To learn more information about managing and treating Varroa mite infestations, see the accompanying Varroa Mite Sampling Methods and Varroa Mite Management Methods fact sheets.

Varroa mites are one of the greatest threats faced by beekeepers today. This fact sheet will explore Varroa mite sampling methods, which are critical to effective Varroa management. To learn more about Varroa mite biology how to treat Varroa mite infestations, see the accompanying Varroa Mite Biology and Feeding Damage and Varroa Mite Management Methods fact sheets.

Varroa mites are one of the greatest threats faced by beekeepers today. This fact sheet will describe treatment methods used to combat Varroa mite infestations, following integrated pest management methods. To learn more information about Varroa mite biology and sampling, see the accompanying Varroa Mite Biology and Feeding Damage, and Varroa Mite Sampling Methods fact sheets.

This fact sheet will provide details about small hive beetle biology, which is a crucial part of identification and treatment, along with popular small hive beetle control methods.

The northern giant hornet (NGH; Vespa mandarinia) was first found in North America in 2019, when individual NGH were seen in the upper northwestern Washington state and across the border in British Columbia, Canada. Individual NGH were seen in 2020 and several nests were destroyed in 2021. No NGH or its nests were found in 2022 or 2023. To date, no NGH have been found outside of this small area of Washington state and British Columbia.