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Varroa destructor is an external parasitic mite that attacks honey bees Appis cerena and Appis mellifera. The disease caused by the mites is called varroatosis. This disease hasn't entered Australia soils yet but has reached New Zealand which could cause devastating effects if this reaches Australian bees and beekeepers. Try something else if you doing mum09

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