Molecular phylogeny reveals Varroa mites are not a separate family but a subfamily of Laelapidae
Abstract Varroa mites, notorious for parasitizing honeybees, are generally classified as Varroidae.Their extremely modified morphologies and behaviors have led to debates regarding their phylogenetic position and classification as an independent family.In this study, two different datasets were employed to reconstruct the phylogenies of Varroa mite