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Tracheal Mite (Acarapis woodi)
The tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi) is a parasitic mite that lives and reproduces inside the airways (tracheae) of honey bees. Infestation can cause inability to fly, crawling bees at the entrance, and reduced colony vigor. Once a significant problem, tracheal mites have become rare in Europe due to naturally resistant bee populations.
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