What is Varroa mite and why should we bee worried?

Jamieson Murphy
Updated June 30 2022 - 3:45pm, first published 2:00pm
What is Varroa mite and why should we bee worried?
What is Varroa mite and why should we bee worried?

THE detection of multiple Varroa mite infestations around Newcastle is the beekeeping industry's biggest fear and it's got the agriculture industry and environmentalists on high alert. So what's the big deal?

Jamieson Murphy

Jamieson Murphy

News director

Newcastle Herald news director. Interested in any and all yarns. Whisper g'day mate to me at jamieson.murphy@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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