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What is Tracheal Mite and how do I treat it?
by Flow Admin
The tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi) is a parasite that lives and reproduces in the trachea of European honey bees. This microscopic internal mite cl...
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What is Varroa Mite and how do I treat it?
by Flow Admin
Varroa destructor is extremely destructive and a major factor in Colony Collapse Disorder.
Although they originally adapted to exploit Asian honey ...
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What is Small Hive Beetle (SHB) and how do I treat it?
by Flow Admin
The Small Hive Beetle (SHB) is a pest insect affecting European honey bee colonies all over the world.
They are usually about 5mm long and are dark...
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What is Sacbrood and how do I treat it?
by Flow Admin
Sacbrood virus (SBV), or Morator aetatulas, is an infectious virus affecting honeybee larvae in many areas of the world. Larvae die off before full...
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What is Nosema and how do I treat it?
by Flow Admin
Nosema is the highly destructive effect caused by one of two (or both) fungi named Nosema apis and Nosema ceranae.
While Nosema apis is generally a...
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What is Large Hive Beetle and how do I treat it?
by Flow Admin
Large hive beetle is often seen as a bit of a mystery in the beekeeping community. While the pests have caused some damage to apiaries, few researc...
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What is European foulbrood (EFB) and how do I treat it?
by Flow Admin
European foulbrood, (EFB) is a problem for beekeepers throughout the world, with the United Kingdom in particular struggling to contain it (EFB is ...
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What is Chalkbrood and how do I treat it?
by Flow Admin
Chalkbrood (Ascosphaera apis) is a mycosis (fungal disease) which infiltrates and spreads throughout a colony’s brood.
Chalky-white in its early pr...
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What is Cape Honey Bee and how do I treat it?
by Flow Admin
The Cape honey bee (Apis melifera capensis) is a subspecies of Western honey bee, and one of the most common causes of social parasitism in Europea...
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What is Braula Fly and how do I treat it?
by Flow Admin
The Braula fly (Braula coeca) is a wingless fly primarily affecting honey bee colonies. Often mistakenly referred to as a braula louse, the insect ...
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What is Black Queen Cell Virus (BQCV) and how do I treat it?
by Flow Admin
Black Queen Cell Virus (BQCV) is a devastating disease primarily affecting queen pupae and larvae. Caused by Cripavirus, the disease causes death i...
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What is the Asian Hornet and how do I treat it?
by Flow Admin
The Asian hornet (Vespa mandarinia), also referred to as Asian giant hornet, is an invasive predatory pest of European honeybees. Native to tempera...
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