A big problem, for example, is the varroa mite, a deadly parasite.

例如，最大的问题就是瓦螨—一种致死性寄生虫。

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Last year more than 30% of honeybees died from disease, mainly varroa mite.

去年有超过30%的蜜蜂死于疾病，其中大部分由蜂螨造成。

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Varroa mite is one of the most harmful vermin that disserve the beekeeping in the worldwide.

大蜂螨是危害世界养蜂业最为严重的害虫之一。

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The varroa mite is endemic throughout both feral and cultivated honey-bee colonies.

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The Israeli acute paralysis virus (and, perhaps, the mystery virus) may have had such a devastating effect there because of the presence of a parasite called the varroa mite.

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To investigate, scientists looked at two common pesticides: neonicotinoids, which are used to control pests on oil seed rape and other crops, and a group of organophosphate chemicals called coumaphos, which are used to kill the Varroa mite, a parasite that attacks the honey bee.

BBC: Neonicotinoid pesticides 'damage brains of bees'