Lol!
This is what beebase say
"The life expectancy of Varroa mites depends on the
presence of brood and will vary from 27 days to
about 5 months. During the summer Varroa mites
live for about 2-3 months during which time,
providing brood is available, they can complete 3-4
breeding cycles. In winter, when brood rearing is
restricted, mites over-winter solely on the bodies
of the adult bees within the cluster, until brood
rearing commences the following spring."
Various sources might disagree I don't know for sure but I bet the people recommending a layer of leaves and moss in the bottom of the hive or hives made of cowpats will be at the forefront
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