varroa

 
Pronunciation: /ˈvarəʊə/
(also varroa mite)

noun

  • a microscopic mite which is a debilitating parasite of the honeybee, causing loss of honey production.
    • Varroa jacobsoni, order (or subclass) Acari

Origin:

1970s: modern Latin, from Varro, Marcus Terentius (with reference to his work on bee-keeping) + -a1