Picture shows Tasmanian apiarist Lindsay Bourke, undated. He labelled the small hive beetle a "shocking pest" and warned that the species would pose a serious threat to local apiaries. (NewsX/Bee)
Picture shows a Brown-banded Carder Bee (Bombus Humilis) Queen, undated. The habitat of the brown-banded carder bee (Bombus humilis) has declined immensely over the years. (Steven Falk, NewsX/Bee)