Feral honey bees are often ignored, but they are important for pollination and are a valuable resource for beekeepers. In addition, they will be the laboratory where resistance to Varroa will evolve.
What we do
The network is a collaboration between beekeepers, scientists and the public aimed at collecting data feral honey bees.
Feral honey bees are often ignored, but they are important for pollination and are a valuable resource for beekeepers. In addition, they will be the laboratory where resistance to Varroa will evolve.
About Varroa mites
Understanding the spread and impact of Varroa is a principal goal of ABON.
Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) are deadly parasites that kill colonies by transmitting deadly viruses.
Our sites
Where the monitoring sites are located.
ABON is run by volunteers that trap swarms to learn about bees and their pathogens.