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June 10, 2015

A smelling bee?
East Lansing MI (SPX) Jun 10, 2015
If there were an international smelling bee, a deadly mite would be a favorite to win. New research has revealed that Varroa mites, the most-serious threat to honeybees worldwide, are infiltrating hives by smelling like bees. The Michigan State University-led study, appearing in the current issue of Biology Letters, shows that being able to smell like their hostess reduces the chance that the parasite is found and killed. The parasites were originally found on Asian honeybees. The invasive species ... read more

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