roadbones:

nuthinbutabeethang:

Submitted these 3 photos for the Bee Craft 2015 magazine, wish me luck!

Ooh this is really cool! See that red spot on the bee in the last picture? That’s a varroa mite, and they hang onto the bee’s back and feed on their insides. These little mites are possible contributors to CCD; a severe infestation can kill off an entire colony.