As Varroa spreads, now is the time to fight for Australia’s honey bees – and you can help
- Written by: Alexander Mikheyev, Professor, ANU Bee lab, Australian National University
Nic Vevers/ANUA tiny foe threatens Australian beekeepers’ livelihood, our food supply and the national economy. First detected in New South Wales in 2022, the Varroa mite is now established in Australia.
The parasitic mite, which feeds on honey bees and transmits bee viruses, has since spread across New South Wales.
It is expected to kill...
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