February 2026 MHBC Meeting
Join us on Tuesday, February 10 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM for a MHBC meeting at the Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80220. Our February guest speaker is Dr. Amanda Skidmore, an entomologist specializing in integrated pest management in agriculture systems. Dr. Skidmore will talk about Tropi mites. Click the READ MORE button for meeting details and a link to the 2026 Member Registration Form.
- Date:02/10/2026 06:30 PM - 02/10/2026 08:30 PM
- Location Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia Street, Denver CO 80220 (Map)
Description
The 2026 Membership Signup form is available here
Our February guest speaker is Dr. Amanda Skidmore, an entomologist specializing in integrated pest management in agriculture systems. Dr. Skidmore will talk about Tropi mites. Tropi mites, or Tropilaelaps mites (T. mercedesae, T. clareae), are harmful external parasites of honeybees, native to Asia, that feed on developing brood, causing deformities, virus transmission (like Deformed Wing Virus), and colony death, posing a severe threat that some experts believe could be worse than Varroa mites. These tiny, fast-moving, reddish-brown mites are a major concern for beekeepers worldwide, although they are not yet established North America.
Agenda:
6:30-6:50PM. Check In / Local Panel Q&A.
6:50-7:00PM. General Club Announcements
7:00-8:15 PM. Our February guest speaker is Dr. Amanda Skidmore, an entomologist specializing in integrated pest management in agriculture systems. Dr. Skidmore will talk about Tropi mites.
8:15-8:30PM. Raffle