Varroa mite in an open breeding cell, undated. Honeybee colonies could be at exceptionally great risk of being struck down by Varroa mite attacks this winter, according to a renowned biologist. (Universität Hohenheim, Lina Sprau/NewsX/Bee)
Illustrative image of bees, undated. (NewsX/Bee)
Swiss Beekeepers Dismiss Expert’s Fatal Varroa Forecast
A honey bee (Apis mellifera) collects honeydew on a pine tree. The study shows that the Steigerwald, which is dominated by beech trees, offers honey bees inadequate food resources. (Ingo Arndt, NewsX/Bee)
Bee Expert Says Higher Diversity Protects Woods From Pests
Illustrative image shows an Asian hornet devouring wasp in Kent garden, undated. Anyone cutting back trees and bushes must ensure not to disturb any Asian hornet nests, an expert from Jersey has emphasised. (NewsX/Bee)
Keep Away From Asian Hornet Nests, Expert Warns Hobbyist Gardeners
Patrick Kohl speaks in undated footage. Only a small fraction of honeybee colonies living in the forests of Germany persists for more than one year, according to investigations by scientists from a higher education institution in Bavaria. (NewsX/Bee)
Most Woodland Honeybee Colonies Die Within One Year, Study Finds
Illustrative image of bees, undated. (NewsX/Bee)