In short: Varroa mite has spread throughout NSW since it was first detected at the Port of Newcastle in 2022. "Even though I have millions of them in my two hives, I think of bees as individuals," Ms Ashelford said. Anxious wait The past two years have turned their dream of living with bees into a potential nightmare as varroa …
Search warrants have been issued as part of the federal government's investigation into the suspected illegal importation of live bees infected with varroa mite, as the industry works out what's next in learning to live with the deadly pest. Key points: It's now thought the pest did not arrive via Newcastle port as originally suspected More than 30,000 hives have …