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A year since the varroa mite entered Qld, honey bee colonies have collapsed
Queensland beekeepers paying thousands each month to fend off varroa mites as colonies devastated Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 5:35am In March 2025, the 'varroa destructor' first appeared in Queensland beehives. It is believed the parasitic mite, deadly to European honey bees, was carried over the Scenic Rim from New South Wales, which has been battling varroa since 2022.
Beekeepers call for access to new biopesticide to target varroa mite
Beekeepers call for biopesticide known to target varroa mite to come to Australia Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 3:23pm In short: A new biopesticide to manage the bee-killing varroa mite has been developed. Researchers say it could help battle growing resistance to varroa treatments in Australia. Beekeepers are calling for the government to invest in the new treatment, currently available in the United States, and explore other potential solutions.
'Not enough' bees for crop pollination as parasite takes over
Crop failure fears as deadly bee parasite wipes out hives and forces beekeepers to quit Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 10:59am In short: A new report has predicted a shortfall of close to 300,000 beehives for this year's peak crop pollination season in August, as the deadly parasite varroa mite wipes out bees. The cost of managing varroa and the development of insecticide resistance is forcing half of Australia's beekeepers to quit. Industry groups and researchers are developing a national strategy to...
Coordinated neural, metabolic and muscular transcriptomic signatures associated with mite-biting behavior in honeybees (Apis mellifera L.)
Biting behavior is an important natural defense mechanism in honeybees (Apis mellifera) against Varroa destructor. Significant variation in this behavior exists across genetic lines of honeybees, with certain colonies exhibiting higher mite-biting activity than others. Selective breeding for enhanced biting behavior provides a promising strategy for sustainable mite control and colony resilience.
Beekeepers work quickly to save thousands of bees from highway crash
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'We were being bullied in our own home': How 'authoritarian' HOAs are contributing to the insect apocalypse
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