Varroa destructor is a species of mite that attaches to the body of honeybees.

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Is it true that Varroa destructor is a species of mite that attaches to the body of honeybees?

Yes. Multiple authoritative sources confirm that Varroa destructor is a parasitic mite that attaches to the bodies of honeybees.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

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Wikipedia: Varroa destructor

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Wikipedia: Varroa destructor. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varroa_destructor

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PLOS (all journals): Properties of essential oils absorbed on the surface of cardboard pieces after using atmospheric-pressure plasma treatments to develop long-lasting Varroa miticides in honeybees ( Apis mellifera )

Identifies Varroa destructor as an ectoparasitic mite of honeybees.

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PLOS (all journals): Properties of essential oils absorbed on the surface of cardboard pieces after using atmospheric-pressure plasma treatments to develop long-lasting Varroa miticides in honeybees ( Apis mellifera ). (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297980

Directory of Open Access Journals: Host Specificity in the Honeybee Parasitic Mite, Varroa spp . in Apis mellifera and Apis cerana

Describes V. destructor as a parasitic mite harming honeybees.

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Directory of Open Access Journals: Host Specificity in the Honeybee Parasitic Mite, Varroa spp. in Apis mellifera and Apis cerana. (n.d.). Directory of Open Access Journals. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0135103

Semantic Scholar peS2o: Natural Varroa mite-surviving Apis mellifera honeybee populations

Refers to Varroa destructor as an ectoparasitic mite on honeybees.

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Semantic Scholar peS2o: Natural Varroa mite-surviving Apis mellifera honeybee populations. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s13592-015-0412-8.pdf

Wikibooks: Wikibooks: Horticulture/Mites

Explicitly gives Varroa destructor as an example of a mite that attaches to the body of the honeybee.

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Wikibooks: Wikibooks: Horticulture/Mites. (n.d.). Wikibooks. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Horticulture/Mites

Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Varroa

Notes that Varroa is a genus of parasitic mites associated with honey bees.

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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Varroa. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varroa

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