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This is the page for the British Beekeepers' Association, a national charity supporting bees and beekeepers.
UK
Joined June 2009
Update on yellow-legged hornets W/E 10 Oct 503 sightings in 2025. 7 more nests discovered Kent Northiam Eastling Hempstead Deal Aylesham East Sussex Lewes Surrey Coldharbour 143 confirmed nests this year
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With nine children to raise, dos Santos was always searching for reliable and varied sources of income. Opportunities that would not damage the forest where they lived or the river they relied on https://t.co/7yGGNWFUkk
worldwildlife.org
Beekeeping means an Indigenous community in Amazon provides economic livelihoods and helps them continue to protect the forest
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This new study shows that social insect nests represent engineering and construction marvels that provide fundamental insights into how biological collectives succeed in the natural environment. https://t.co/697loThgtK
link.springer.com
Insectes Sociaux - Many social insects construct nests, which are fundamentally important to the success and survival of the colony. We review recent work on understanding the construction and...
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New preprint research discovered that this happens because propolis releases p-coumaric acid into the stored syrup and honey. Phenolic acids can help bees cope with stress, enhance their immunity and prolong life span. https://t.co/uDrACtjG5m
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A method to track Asian hornets which was developed in Jersey is being used across Europe https://t.co/13xQhV3ugd
bbc.co.uk
Expert dubbed the "hornet whisperer" says the system invented in Jersey has been adopted elsewhere.
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By embedding functional authenticity into quality control, honey can be safeguarded not only against fraud but also against the erosion of its functional promise in a changing climate and evolving food system. https://t.co/h9LCZS8y3n
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Methylated spirit makes an excellent propolis remover when cleaning small plastic parts. An overnight soak in a sealed container, avoids fumes, then wash off any residue or use an old toothbrush.
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This National Bee Unit fact sheet on hive cleaning gives useful information on how to keep equipment free of pathogens https://t.co/rSjJeF4Hf2
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A New Zealand beekeeper is setting off on a most unusual road trip: taking bees from Auckland to Wellington on a mission to raise awareness of the importance of the honey-making insects. https://t.co/Xl8FdWHCoC
stuff.co.nz
There are tour guides, bouncers and undertakers on board but none of them have brought a suitcase.
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As leaves fall yellow-legged Asian hornet nests in trees may become visable. Please report all sightings using the Asian Hornet Watch app. Please remember, to be investigated there needs to be a photo of the insects as well as the nest. Nests of other species can be very similar.
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Tropilaelaps mite presents a significant biosecurity risk From 7 Oct the below products prohibited for export into GB from Ukraine honey bees unprocessed apiculture by-products used beekeeping equipment apiculture products in honeycomb https://t.co/fWuSIUd5DR
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BBKA October Talk: ‘Tropilaelaps’ The next in our series of Zoom talks will be ‘Tropilaelaps’ with Maggie Gill on Tuesday 21st October 2025 at 7pm. Zoom link details have been sent to associations to circulate. Recording of this talk will be available afterwards on YouTube.
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Eire Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan announced that this winter, a new interdepartmental group of representatives from relevant departments and agencies will take on responding to the invasive species https://t.co/JAXJ9ExRNH
agriland.ie
Christopher O’Sullivan chaired the final meeting of the Asian Hornet Management Group and discussed plans to address any future sightings.
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Sadly the time of year has come when it's time to admit there really is big pile of kit that need cleaning and repairing. Have fun!
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Ramsey’s work to save the bees has made him a star in the global entomology community, but his ability to bring their plight to Instagram, magazine spreads, and YouTube is what makes Dr. Buggs, as he’s known to his many admirers, such a rare specimen https://t.co/wgaCrt8DuD
5280.com
Professor, YouTube singer, National Geographic Explorer: Boulder’s Samuel Ramsey lives many lives. All of them are devoted to saving the world’s honeybees.
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