Tolerance of Honey Bees to Mite in the Absence of Deformed Wing Virus.

The global spread of the parasitic mite has emphasized the significance of viruses as pathogens of honey bee () populations. In particular, the association of deformed wing virus (DWV) with and its devastating effect on honey bee colonies has led to that virus now becoming one of the most well-studied insect viruses. However, there has been no opportunity to examine the effects of Varroa mites without the influence of DWV.