John     

Hobby #beekeepers urged to check for #varroa #mite as more than 1,000 ACT #beehives #destroyed.

The impact of verroa mite will be felt by more than just beekeepers, with the loss of #pollinators likely to also disrupt #fruit and #vegetable yields in the area.

#Canberra #VarroaMite #auspol

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-08/act-varroa-mite-sees-over-1000-beehives-destroyed/106534718

'Probably lose your hive': Over 1,000 ACT beehives destroyed by varroa mite

Experts say half of the ACT's 6,000 beehives have been impacted by the fast-spreading parasite, varroa mite, with well over 1,000 destroyed.

Apr 7 at 11:39pmWeb