Researcher says feral bees face extinction as deadly mite spreads in swarms
Researcher says feral bees face extinction as deadly mite spreads in swarms
www.abc.net.au Researcher says feral bees face extinction as deadly mite spreads in swarms
The potential impacts of varroa mite on Australia are being realised as a feral bee die-off is predicted, potentially leading to increased production costs for farmers who relied on them for pollination.
Key points:
- A New Zealand researcher says varroa mite caused feral bees to die-off within two seasons
- An infestation of 9,000 varroa mites has been detected in a Central Coast feral bee swarm
- Swarms are being caught to help amateur beekeepers restock
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