Testing procedures for the detection of Varroa Mite

Alcohol wash

sugar shake

drone uncapping

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Biosecurity Online Training Courses

PHA’s Biosecurity Online Training (BOLT) platform provides e-learning courses related to plant biosecurity. Access is free as is the Biosecurity for Beekeepers course and available to anyone with an interest in biosecurity.

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Pests & diseases of honey-bees

Follow the links below to read articles.

• Small Hive Beetle​​
• Wax Moth
• Varroa - Frequently Asked Questions
• ​​Exotic Honey Bee Parasites  (not pictured)
• ​​American Foulbrood 
• Chalkbrood 
• Nosema
• Honey Culture Tests to Detect American Foulbrood
• ​Field Diagnosis of Honey Bee Brood Diseases  eg: AFB - EFB - Sacbrood - Chalkbrood
• Notifiable Diseases & Pests
• Vita Bee Health - Disease Identification App

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Small Hive Beetle

Wax Moth

Varroa Mites

Deformed wing virus

Honey bee mites

Varroa on bee larvae

American Foulbrood

Chalkbrood 'mummies'

Chalkbrood in Hive

Nosema

Sacbrood

Stages of decay with Sacbrood

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