Small hive beetles (Aethina tumida) have emerged as a formidable invasive pest, posing significant challenges for both apiculture and wild bee populations worldwide. Native to sub‐Saharan Africa ...

Small but mighty, pollinators contribute to everything from aster to apples to almond butter. June marks National Pollinator ...

And then following the mite, I got the boom of the hive beetles. I probably lost 30 hives to beetles. What to do if you suspect an infestation? The number of registered recreational beekeepers in ...

On a table in the Rindge Meetinghouse, a glass box was filled with movement as bees hurried about their work. They were being ...

Macri said beekeeping is work-intensive in order to keep them healthy and protect them from varroa mites, tiny red-brown parasites of honey bees, and hive beetles. “So you’re almost like a ...

reduce the size of hive entrances to help bees block access to intruders regularly check that your beetle traps are still working, as bees often block the holes that let the beetles into the traps ...

And then following the mite, I got the boom of the hive beetles. I probably lost 30 hives to beetles. The number of registered recreational beekeepers in Australia is growing. In 2019, there were ...

reduce the size of hive entrances to help bees block access to intruders regularly check that your beetle traps are still working, as bees often block the holes that let the beetles into the traps ...