Here two photos of a Varroa destructor, a pest of Bees, and one of the nightmare of the Beekeepers.
Dead specimen, size approx 1.3mm
Nikon CFI Plan 10x + Canon 70-200 F4 IS
Each photo is composed of a stack of 80 photos.
Varroa destructor
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Re: Varroa destructor
Nice images. I had to Google this critter. Another Asian import into North America. Luckily, so far the Marmorated stink bug and Emerald ash borer are not here... yet.
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Re: Varroa destructor
Nice pictures! I have never seen one this close.
Mark Sturtevant
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