[Calpernia]

Have you heard of this mite?

[lakey]

I don't recall a particular mite called "Varroa."

My first problem back in 1980s was American foulbrood. Has a distinctive odor of dirty socks, so I burned the entire hive, bees and all, rather than contaminate the other colonies.

Later, African bees invaded one of my colonies and I figured I was getting too old - but I had a really good time for over 10 years.