Australia's honeybees are facing an exceptional crisis. The tiny but devastating foreign pest Varroa destructor is steadily spreading across the country.

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 ...

The number of people stung by red fire ants in Australia has increased significantly in past weeks, with 23 people requiring hospital treatment since the beginning of March, according to national ...

Many studies have investigated the negative impact that invasive species have on natural ecosystems. But a study of invasive ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...