Varroa mite alert

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

Queensland remains free of varroa mite.

In February 2024, Varroa jacobsoni was found in a sentinel beehive at the Port of Brisbane.

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 absent or not present in hives.

How beekeepers can prevent 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.

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