Penn State. (2007, May 17). Beetles' Attack On Bee Hives May Contribute To Colony Collapse Disorder. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 4, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2007 / 05 ...

A healthy bee colony can usually defend itself against beetles. But when bees are weakened by varroa mites, ... I probably lost 30 hives to beetles. What to do if you suspect an infestation?

Manaswi invented a beer-based blend that potentially can be used to save bees by helping kill one of their main predators, the small hive beetle, without toxic chemicals. (Rich Pope, Orlando Sentinel) ...

Key points: The small hive beetle has been found in a beehive at Devonport Port with a 15-kilometre exclusion zone declared; The pest beetle can fly up to 7km and infiltrate bee hives, posing a ...

Tasmania's chief plant protection officer says its too early to tell whether bee hives could be destroyed in the wake of a single small hive beetle being found in Devonport. I'm excited to have ...

Mike Macri first got into beekeeping when he watched a PBS special on the topic. Now he has 30 hives on a small farm in Conway with his wife and has been doing it for 16 years. “I found them so ...

Varroa mites and small hive beetles are threatening Australian honey producers. Here’s how backyard beekeepers, and everyday honey lovers, can help.