{"id":203,"date":"2019-07-02T21:37:06","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T19:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/english.beefree.es\/?p=203"},"modified":"2024-01-30T19:14:20","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T18:14:20","slug":"changes-in-the-behavior-of-varroa-mites-less-foretic-mites-on-the-bees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.beefree.es\/?p=203","title":{"rendered":"Changes in the behavior of Varroa mites, less foretic mites on the bees"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]According to the studies of a biologist from a spanish university, the behavior of Varroa mites in recent years has changed.
\nThis also explains why many types of treatments no longer work.
\nThe relationship between the mites that reside in the bee brood cells, to those that are on the bees (foretic), has changed.<\/p>\n

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At a beekeeping conference we were informed by a biologist that Varroa mite behaviors have changed decisively in the last 30 years.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Previously, varroa for\u00e9tica mites were often found on the backs of bees and now prefer the bellies of bees.<\/strong>
\nTherefore, many Varroas can be on the bees and we do not see them so easily.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0And this is even more important:
\nPreviously about 2\/3 of the Varroa mites were in the bee brood cells and the third part were foretic, on top of the bees. This has also changed gradually\u00a0and now 85% is in the bee brood and only 15% on the bees.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The mites are hidden inside the bee brood where most of the treatments of the beekeepers have no effect.<\/strong><\/p>\n

conclusion:
\ntreatments with acids and chemical products in hives with brood present are increasingly unsuccessful.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The only solution is that bees defend themselves.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here is an article by Erik \u00d6sterlund, which refers to this:
\nthe treatment of bees against the mite Varroa leads to an increase in the reproduction rate of mites (Treatment for increased reproduction rate):<\/p>\n

Treatment select for increased reproduction rate<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n