Varroa mites and small hive beetles are threatening Australian honey producers. Here’s how backyard beekeepers, and everyday ...

Varroa mite is a parasite that kills honey-bee colonies and transmits viruses to its hosts. Its detection in Victoria marks the first time varroa has been discovered outside of NSW since the pest ...

The varroa destructor, a parasitic mite that attaches itself to a bee and feeds on them, has spread further inland across New South Wales (NSW) and landed on the doorstep of Victoria, the nation ...

Varroa was first detected in Australia at the NSW Port of Newcastle in June 2022. The mite is now widely established in NSW and in Queensland between Toowoomba and Brisbane. It was detected in ...