varroa mite
noun [ C usually plural ] uk/ˈvær.ə.wə ˌmaɪt/ us/ˈvær.ə.wə ˌmaɪt/
蜜蜂蜂蟹螨，瓦螨
a mite (= a very small animal similar to a spider) that is harmful to bees
State beehive inspector Alfred Carl says that since 1987, a parasite called the varroa mite has devastated the bee population. 国家蜂巢检查员阿尔弗雷德 · 卡尔说，自1987年以来，一种叫做瓦螨的寄生虫令蜜蜂数量急剧下降。