Over the last few days during routine inspections, we have observed honey bee colonies that are extremely short of food stores. We urge beekeepers to check the levels of food stores in colonies and monitor closely, particularly if apiaries have not been visited for some time or if a honey crop has recently been removed. … Continue reading NBU – Starvation Alert!
Bee Health
Varroa warning!
I found this report in the Guardian, it tells of the catastrophic effect VAROA mites are having on bee colonies. The report is very worrying. It says Varoa are becoming resistant to miticides. Hopefully this link I share works and you can read the article for yourself. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/08/record-us-bee-colony-dieoffs-climate-stress-pesticides-silent-spring-aoe Peter Kirkup PBKA Asian Hornet Coordinator
Asian Hornet Coordinator Report
A brief comment on the Asian Hornet or Yellow Legged Hornet, it seems the new term is preferred, in June, Kent and East Sussex provided the only confirmed reports. PLEASE DO NOT try to deal with a nest if you find one, REPORT IT. https://risc.brc.ac.uk/alert.php?species=asian_hornet Let's talk about... WASPS, that time of year is upon … Continue reading Asian Hornet Coordinator Report
Highly Recommended Webinar! Tropilaelaps with Maggie Gill on July 3rd, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Tropilaelaps with Maggie Gill. Join us for a webinar on Jul 03, 2025 at 7:30 PM BST. Register now! Like Varroa, Tropilaelaps are brood parasites that feed and reproduce on honey bees. Originating in Asia, they have jumped species from their native hosts the giant Asian honey bees to our western honey bees. In much … Continue reading Highly Recommended Webinar! Tropilaelaps with Maggie Gill on July 3rd, 2025 at 7:30 PM
NBU Fact Sheets
Please find attached links to the recently updated NBU factsheets that you may be interested in distributing in your newsletters etc to your members. Small Hive beetle advisory leaflet: This leaflet details the biology and impact of the invasive small hive beetle and provides guidance on how to identify and monitor for the presence of the … Continue reading NBU Fact Sheets
