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Beekeeping | Problem Solving

The Essential Guide To Varroa Mite Treatment

September 6, 2024September 7, 2024

This article contains affiliate links, and we may receive a commission for purchases. Please read our affiliate disclosure page to find out more. Varroa mites are an ongoing battle for…

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The entrance to a hive with honey bees
Beekeeping | Problem Solving

What Are Zombie Flies? A Beginner’s Guide

November 5, 2023February 16, 2024

Zombie flies are tiny insects that parasitize arthropods like honey bees. These phorid flies lay eggs inside their victim, which develop into larvae and feed off the host’s insides. Bees…

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Holding up a frame devastated by wax moth
Beekeeping | Problem Solving

17 Honey Bee Threats – Pests, Predators, Disease

November 2, 2023February 16, 2024

Honey bees are generally peace-loving insects, focused on building out their hives and preparing for winter. But that doesn’t mean they don’t have to face a slew of threats in…

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A beekeeper inspecting a hive for diseases like Tobacco Ringspot Virus
Beekeeping | Problem Solving

What Is Tobacco Ringspot Virus? A Beekeeper’s Guide

September 15, 2023February 16, 2024

Tobacco Ringspot Virus (TRSV) is a pathogenic virus that affects a wide range of plant species. It was first discovered in America’s tobacco fields in 1927. TRSV belongs to the…

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A top down image of bald brood on comb.
Beekeeping | Problem Solving

What Is Bald Brood? An Essential Beginner’s Guide

September 14, 2023February 16, 2024

Bald brood is a relatively common problem that impacts the developing honey bee pupae. Beekeepers will observe linear rows of uncapped brood with the exposed larvae still developing in their…

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A honey bee hive with dysentery
Beekeeping | Problem Solving

What Is Honey Bee Dysentery?

September 13, 2023February 16, 2024

Bee dysentery is a problem that affects honey bees. It is often observed by beekeepers during winter when the colony is confined to its hive. When bees accumulate too much…

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A frame with very few bees indicating signs of colony collapse disorder
Beekeeping | Problem Solving

What Is Colony Collapse Disorder? Research Update 2024

September 10, 2023February 16, 2024

Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) occurs when most worker honey bees abruptly disappear from their hive. After the collapse, little or no dead bees remain near the entrance. The developing bee…

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Beekeepers examining hives for diseases like Kakugo virus
Beekeeping | Problem Solving

What Is Kakugo Virus? A Beginner’s Guide

September 7, 2023February 16, 2024

The Kakugo virus is a subtype of the Deformed wing virus, typically affecting the worker bee’s brain. It causes aggressive behavior in honey bees, as you’d expect from guard bees….

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A beekeeper inspecting for diseases like Cloudy Wing Virus
Beekeeping | Problem Solving

What Is Cloudy Wing Virus? A Beekeeper’s Guide

September 5, 2023February 16, 2024

Cloudy wing virus (CWV) is an unclassified viral infection that affects honey bees (Apis mellifera). This little-studied disease produces unproductive bees that typically die within a few days of contraction….

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A beekeeper inspecting for diseases like Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus
Beekeeping | Problem Solving

What Is Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus?

September 2, 2023February 16, 2024

Chronic bee paralysis virus (CBPV) is a highly infectious viral disease that affects adult honey bees (Apis mellifera). Sick bees experience chronic paralysis towards the end of the infection and…

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