- cross-posted to:
- newcastle
- cross-posted to:
- newcastle
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
There’s an awful lot of introduced flora that will be impacted by a loss off european bees
In cities and around farms, there’ll be managed hives around still
Good