Published - 11 March 2025 By Nadine Chapman, NSW DPIRD Can Varroa switch between Apis mellifera and Apis cerana? Beekeepers in north Queensland have been familiar with Apis cerana, the Asian hive bee, since it was discovered in Cairns in 2007. There are now … Read More Asian honey bees, European honey bee, host switching, varroa Pests and diseases, Varroa
Published - 9 November 2019 By Ros Gloag Asian honey bees in Australia A swarm of Asian honey bees in Cairns, Queensland.(Photo: R. Gloag) Today there are two honey bee species that call Australia home: the European honey bee … Read More Apis cerana, Asian honey bees, varroa Biosecurity, Pests and diseases
