New research from Sunshine Coast finds solution for mite control.

Research from the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) has identified a potential new method to combat varroa mites, which threaten honeybee populations. The study highlights the use of components from the venoms of two spider species, the Tasmanian cave spider and the Giant Japanese funnel-web spider, which effectively killed Varroa destructor mites without harming bees.