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the mites weaken the members of the honeybee colony until the colony finally dies of the infestation.
Officials believe the mite entered Virginia from Georgia, the state from which the New-Jersey-bound bees were originally purchased, Prof. Fell said.
“The bees were treated for varroa before they left Georgia, surveyed and found to be mite-free,” he said. “Unfortunately, the miticide (used to treat the mites) is not 100 percent effective. It will kill perhaps 95 percent to 99 percent of the mites. So very small populations can survive, escape notice in a survey, and then multiply and spread.”
It is possible that the mite already has spread in the Northern Virginia area, Prof. Fell said. Suspect colonies are being inspected by VDACS in Frederick, Clarke, Loudoun and Accomack Counties. Colonies found infested with the mite will be destroyed, and all other colonies will be treated in hopes of eliminating the pest in Virginia, according to VDACS.
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