S ammy Ramsey was having a hard time getting information. It was 2019, and he was in Thailand, researching parasites that ...

“Mold mites are a large group of similar species of mites that feed on fungi and mold,” says Schumm. These arthropods are tiny at about .3 mm long. They’re usually white or almost clear in ...

They have piercing-sucking mouthparts, known as chelicerae, which they use to feed on plants. Adult TSSM also have two large dark colored spots on the sides of their bodies hence their common name.

Australia's honeybees are facing an exceptional crisis. The tiny but devastating foreign pest Varroa destructor is steadily spreading across the country.

Varroa mites feed on bee larvae, so caging the queen and taking a short break from brood production can reduce the mite population. Mites prefer male bee larvae, so removing these can help.