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Varroa Mite found on Hawaii Island (Aug. 2008)

VIDEO: Varroa bee mite now on Big Island
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by Big Island Video News
on Aug 22, 2008 at 9:59 am

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STORY SUMMARY

HAWAIʻI ISLAND - The destructive varroa bee mite has been discovered in Hilo.

August 22, 2008 – Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
VIDEO by David Corrigan

(BIVN) – It is the news that beekeepers and farmers have been dreading to hear… the destructive varroa bee mite has been discovered in Hilo. The mite can kill an entire colony in weeks, and spreads easily. The impact on local agriculture could be disastrous. Hawaii Department of Agriculture Entomologist Patrick Conant explains the developing situation.

NOTE: The beekeeper and honeybee video is file footage shot in New Jersey one year ago.


Filed Under: Kailua-Kona Tagged With: beekeepers, honeybees, Patrick Conant, varroa mite

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