Varroa mite alert

Queensland joins all other Australian states and territories in the transition to management of varroa mite.

Information about varroa mite detections in Queensland.

Learn how to check honey bee hives for varroa mite and report your checks even if you do not find any suspect mites.

Find out how to report suspected cases of varroa mite.

Report any checks you've made on your hives, even if you don't find any suspected mites.

Find suburbs where varroa mite has been reported as present or absent in hives.

How beekeepers can slow the spread of varroa mite in Queensland.

Learn how Queensland is transitioning to managing varroa mite.

Varroa mite is an invasive animal in Queensland and is classified as prohibited matter under Queensland legislation.

Apply for a Community Bee Innovation Fund grant to help Queensland beekeepers and pollination-reliant industries build varroa mite resilience.

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