Bee Mite
by Kevin Mackenzie / University Of Aberdeen / Science Photo Library
Title
Bee Mite
Artist
Kevin Mackenzie / University Of Aberdeen / Science Photo Library
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Bee mite, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). This is a Varroa parasitic mite, which attacks the honey bees Apis cerana and Apis mellifera. The disease caused by the mites is called varroatosis. Imaged using a backscatter electron detector (BSD). Magnification: x67 when printed at 10 centimetres across.
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September 19th, 2018
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