08/21/2026
What you’re looking at are the cause of the vast majority of problems in beehives across the globe. Those little red dots are called. Verroa destructor mites. They feed on the developing larva, weaken their immune system and introduce viruses which eventually kill the hive. They are the reason Beekeeepers lose a substantial amount of their hives every winter. Did you lose any beehives this winter?