Serious risk of exotic bee pest being imported due to post-brexit import arrangements.
Beekeeping Associations from around the UK are warning that import arrangements since Brexit are causing an imminent and serious risk that the exotic bee pest, the Small Hive Beetle (SHB), could be introduced to the British Isles. For more information, see this link...Global Map of Bee Species Published
There are around 16,000 species of bees worldwide, and we know almost nothing about 96% of them. Researchers in Singapore and China have recently completed a global map of bee species, which they hope will help further research and support conservation efforts....COVID-19 beekeeping guidance from the NBU
Please see below the latest Covid-19 beekeeping guidance as of 19 October 2020. Covid-19_and_Beekeeping_Update_v3 If you have any queries, please contact: BeeHealth.Info@defra.gov.ukAmazing Photographs of Wild Honeybees
Unprecedented images from National Geographic show how the insects cook invaders alive, stay warm or cool, and socialise.Has Varroa Lost it’s Sting?
Wild colonies are living with varroa, perhaps it’s time for managed colonies to do the...
National Bee Unit News
- Yellow-legged hornet 2026 rolling update
- Spring trapping in Caergwrle near Wrexham in Wales
- Vacancy - Bee Health Operational Lead (Outbreak)
- EU SPS Agreement - Call for information
- Advisory leaflet updated: Common pests, diseases, and disorders of adult honey bees
- Risk areas for Yellow Legged Hornets Spring trapping 2026