Mites

• Topsy Farms launches ‘Adopt-a-Bee’ fundraiser

  Topsy Farms, a beekeeping farm on Amherst Island, launches an adoption program to raise funds for the farm's operating costs.

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  Aug 8, 2022
  
• Mite threatens to wipe out Manitoba’s honeybees, entomologist says

  According to a study by the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists, 57 per cent of Manitoba colonies didn't survive the winter — the highest rate in the country.

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  Jul 26, 2022
  
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• Canada’s bee colonies have suffered worst loss in 20 years due to mite explosion: expert

  Expert said he the main factor behind the losses of bee colonies is assumed to be varroa mite, which is a parasitic bug that attacks and feeds on bees.

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  Jul 23, 2022
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• WATCH: Mites infest Ashnola-Similkameen sheep population

  There are health concerns in the Similkameen, but this time it's the health of wildlife that is drawing attention. The bighorn sheep population is dwindling. One reason may be a contagious ear mite that is spreading through the herd.

  Jan 26, 2015