Bee keepers on alert for world's tiniest honey bee

Ben Langford
Updated October 1 2021 - 8:19am, first published 8:11am
ENVIRO BAROMETER: Towradgi beekeeper Dave West with one of his hives. He has helped eradicate pest species previously. Photo: Adam McLean
ENVIRO BAROMETER: Towradgi beekeeper Dave West with one of his hives. He has helped eradicate pest species previously. Photo: Adam McLean

Beekeepers have been warned to be on the lookout for the world's smallest honey bee, which may have found its way to the Illawarra - along with the destructive mites it carries.

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Ben Langford

Ben Langford

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