Promiscuous feeding across multiple honey bee hosts amplifies the vectorial capacity of Varroa destructor
Z. S. Lamas, S. Solmaz, E. V. Ryabov, J. Mowery, M. Heerman, D. Sonenshine, J. D. Evans, D. J. Hawthorne
This study shows Varroa destructor spreads viruses by switching hosts during feeding, increasing its vectorial capacity through promiscuous behavior.
bioRxiv · May 5, 2022 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition