Additional Pests
There are many pests that prey upon honey bees. The resources listed below describe a few of the minor pests of honey bees and/or their nests. For major pests, check back on the main pests and diseases page to see information on Varroa, Small Hive Beetles, and Wax Moths.
Bears
Braula
Tracheal Mites
- How to Dissect Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L.) to Detect Tracheal Mites (Acarapis woodi Rennie) - EDIS
- Tracheal mites - BeeAware
Tropilaelaps Mites
- Tropilaelaps mite Tropilaelaps spp. Delfinado & Baker (Arachnida: Mesostigmata: Laelapidae) - EDIS
- Tropilaelaps mites - BeeAware
Wasps
- Asian giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia - FAQ:
- Yellow-legged hornet, Vespa velutina: FDACS Yellow Legged Hornet
- Differentiating Florida Native Wasps from Yellow-Legged Hornet: A Comparison Guide
- PEST ALERT: Vespa velutina - Yellow Legged Hornet
Related Resources
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