Varroa Found in Australia
July 6, 2016
From: ABC News (Australia)
By Matt Watson
Photo: Varroa mites have been discovered at the Townsville Port. (Queensland Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry)
The destructive varroa mite has been found in a nest of Asian honey bees in the Port of Townsville, in far north Queensland.
The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) said the single hive was found last week within the hollow metal support of a container stand.
The hive of about 5,000 bees along with two varroa mites, which were detected on two of the bees, were destroyed by staff from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.
Leave a Comment