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small hive beetles  

Ric Wade explains his precision methods for protecting a stingless bee hive from South African Small Hive Beetle attack. With Bonus Video! (Photo: Nelles Ruppert)

-Full details:
-bullet Damage SHBs can do
-bullet Methods of defence
-bullet How to do-it-yourself
-Find out more...

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-NATIVE BEE SAFARI TO WA
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wa safari  

Enjoy more rare photos of another Aussie Bee native bee safari on our Facebook Page! And read Les Dollin's popular story of this 1985 adventure in Aussie Bee Online.

-Exploring WA:
-bullet The remote Kimberley
-bullet Kalumburu Mission
-bullet New bee discoveries
-Read the article...

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-FERAL ASIAN HONEYBEE CRISIS!
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asian honeybees  

Invasive feral Asian honeybees are now in Cairns and we need your help. Urge Canberra to act now before it is too late! (Photo: Paul Zborowski)

--Full details:
-bullet What has happened
-bullet Likely impact
-bullet How you can help
-Find out more...

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-NEW GALLERIES OF PHOTOS & VIDEOS
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native bee photos  

This year six talented photographers have contributed a brand new collection of superb close-up native bee photos and videos to the Aussie Bee website!

-The 2011/2012 galleries:
-bullet Stingless bees
-bullet Blue banded bees
-bullet Carpenter bees & more
-Spectacular photos...
-Brand new videos...

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CURRENTLY-FEATURED NATIVE BEE

Blue Banded Bee …… Australian native bees are a vital resource for Australian agriculture. The beautiful Blue Banded Bee (photo at left) is an expert in Buzz Pollination --- a special type of pollination needed for crops such as tomatoes and many native plants.

For more information about Blue Banded Bees, read Aussie Bee Online Articles 8, 9, 10 and 14.

For photos of many other native bees, visit our Photo Gallery.

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