(See Acarapis woodi) The tracheal mite is an internal parasite, Acarapis wood, of honey bees. They are tiny – around 0.007 inches – and can only be seen under a microscope. Female mites live in the breathing tubes of adult bees and will lay 5-7 eggs. These will mature from larvae in about 2 weeks.
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Beekeeping in Howard County, Md