Bee mite arrival in Hawaii causes pathogen changes in honeybee predators

Entomologists have performed a study on the Big Island and found viruses associated with the varroa mite, a parasite of honeybees, have spilled over into the western yellowjacket, a honeybee predator and honey raider. The result is a hidden, yet remarkable, change in the genetic diversity of viruses associated with the larger pathogen community of the mite and wasp, with repercussions yet to be understood.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2TAnKek

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