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A beekeeper in Tathra, Australia, lost her entire hive to Varroa mites, prompting calls for urgent action and better monitoring.
A beekeeper in Tathra, Australia, found all her bees dead, initially raising concerns about pesticides.
Apiarist Doug Somerville, with over 45 years of experience, concluded Varroa destructor mites were the likely cause, noting the parasites can rapidly kill colonies and are now widespread across Australia.
He stressed monthly hive inspections using methods like alcohol washes or sugar shakes, mandatory reporting of detections, and avoiding pesticide use on flowering plants.
No area is currently free of mites, and beekeepers are urged to act promptly to prevent further losses.
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Un apicultor de Tathra, Australia, perdió toda su colmena a causa de los ácaros Varroa, lo que provocó que se pidieran medidas urgentes y un mejor control.