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Australian honeybees are under attack by mites and beetles. Here's how to keep your backyard hive safe
Australia's honeybees are facing an exceptional crisis. The tiny but devastating foreign pest Varroa destructor is steadily spreading across the country.
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Australian Beetles Walk on the Underside of Water’s Surface
View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Many aquatic insects can be found gliding across the surface of water, but some beetles from Down Under do it upside down, clinging to the ...
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Scientists Create Gene-Edited ‘Peter Pan’ Tadpoles That Could Control Invasive Cane Toads Through Cannibalism
To combat one of Australia’s most troublesome species, researchers are developing hungry tadpoles that never grow up ...
Declining insect biodiversity in the tropics
Ecologists are investigating the decline of insect populations in the world's tropical forests. Insects, the most abundant and diverse group of animals on Earth, are experiencing alarming declines, ...
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Australian honeybees are under attack by mites and beetles. Here’s how to keep your backyard hive safe
I probably lost 30 hives to beetles. The number of registered recreational beekeepers in Australia is growing. In 2019, there were around 27,800 registered hobbyists. By 2023, that number had ...
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Australian honeybees are under attack by mites and beetles. Here’s how to keep your backyard hive safe
But when bees are weakened by varroa mites, they’re far less capable of resisting a beetle invasion. The number of registered recreational beekeepers in Australia is growing. In 2019 ...
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Australian Honeybees Are Under Attack By Mites And Beetles. Here's How To Keep Your Backyard Hive Safe
The beetle thrives in warm ... The number of registered recreational beekeepers in Australia is growing. In 2019, there were around 27,800 registered hobbyists. By 2023, that number had jumped ...