Experts unsure how 'world's most destructive bee pests' landed in Australia Australia's leading biosecurity experts have been unable to trace the source of the of the bee-killing varroa mite incursion which has changed the face of beekeeping and pollination in Australia.

Yesterday, we saw two (2) honey bees next to each other, gathering pollen on basil plants here in the garden. A rare sight. It has been 4 years since honey bees all but disappeared around Newcastle & Lake Macquarie due to eradication. #VarroaMite #NoHoneyBees #Biodiversity #SaveNativeBees

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