THE VARROA MITE ERRADICATION ATTEMPT In June 2022, Varroa Mites, serious pests of European honeybees, were discovered in NSW. For 15 months, the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) strived, without success, to eradicate the incursion. Thousands of managed hives of European honeybees were euthanised and a baiting program to destroy feral nests of European … Continue reading Varroa Mites in NSW – Current Advice