Aspectos biológicos da infestação por Varroa destructor em Apis mellifera

Abstract

Varroa destructor is an ectoparasite whose original host was the asian honey bee, Apis cerana. Until the middle of the first half of the last century, Apis mellifera began to parasitize and began to spread around the world, currently being considered one of the greatest threats to beekeeping, bringing the need for regular treatments, especially in countries that suffer from considerable damage and periodic losses of colonies. This review brings with it a general survey of what is currently known about the main fields of research in Varroa. Approaching from biology and morphology to the damage caused by the infestation and control of the mite, emphasizing the importance of research in relation to population control of this parasite so relevant in hives.