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Reinvasion (Mite Drift)
Reinvasion is the reinfection of a successfully treated colony with varroa mites carried in by drifting bees or robbing bees from neighboring untreated or collapsing colonies. This phenomenon can rapidly rebuild mite populations even after effective treatment. Coordinated treatment timing among nearby beekeepers is the best strategy to minimize reinvasion.
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