>As stressed before, V. destructor is a constant threat for honey
>bee colonies and seems to be responsible for higher overwinter
>mortality.

Also see: 

Varroa destructor is the main culprit for the death and reduced populations of
overwintered honey bee(Apis melifera) colonies in Ontario, Canada E. Guzman-Novoa,et.al

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