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Article 18 -- Keeping Out Small Hive Beetles
Article 19 -- On Native Bee Safari: Exploring Western Australia - Part 1

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ARTICLE 18 -- January 2012 Keeping Out Small Hive Beetles by Ric Wade, Murwillumbah, NSW
		Ric Wade's hive of stingless bees was massively attacked by South African Small Hive Beetles. Ric saved his bees through dedicated hard work and by engineering a precise beetle-excluding mesh for his hive. Here, Ric kindly presents full details of his hive protection system. Download PDF version (size: 2.3MB) View HTML version See Bonus Video

ARTICLE 19 -- February 2012 On Native Bee Safari: Exporing Western Australia Part 1: Kalumburu Monastery, Far North Kimberley by Les Dollin, ANBRC
		Les and Anne Dollin undertake a Native Bee Safari to The Kimberley, one of the most remote areas of Western Australia. This popular article has been reprinted from Aussie Bee Bulletin, Issue 3. A full album of colour photos from this safari can be seen on our Facebook page. Download PDF version (size: 350K) View HTML version

Article Archives

Article 17: On Native Bee Safari: Cape York Wilderness Pt 2
Article 16: On Native Bee Safari: Cape York Wilderness Pt 1
Article 15: When Bees Smell Like Trees
Article 14: Blue Banded Bees Create a Buzz in School
Article 13: The Mysterious Fighting Swarms
Article 12: Stingless Bees Entomb Beetle Invaders
Article 11: Australia's Biggest Ever Native Bee Workshop
Article 10: Blue Banded Bee Pollination Trials at Adelaide Uni
Article 9: Tomato Pollination with Blue Banded Bees
Article 8: Make Nest Blocks for Blue Banded Bees
Article 7: Native Bee Hives in Spectacular 3D
Article 6: Secrets of Stingless Bee Breeding
Article 5: Aussie Bee's Gardens Rise From the Ashes
Article 4: The Largest Bee in the World
Article 3: Natural Hive Duplication - Alternative to Splitting
Article 2: Blue Banded Bees: Potential Tomato Pollinators
Article 1: Welcome to Aussie Bee Online
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ARTICLE 17 -- November 2011 On Native Bee Safari: Cape York Wilderness Part 2: Thursday Island and Old Mapoon by Dr Anne Dollin, ANBRC
		Les and Anne Dollin continue their Native Bee Safari on Cape York, visiting Thursday Island and Old Mapoon. This popular article has been reprinted from Aussie Bee Bulletin, Issue 2. A full album of colour photos from this safari can be seen on our Facebook page. Download PDF version (size: 227K) View HTML version

ARTICLE 16 -- November 2011 On Native Bee Safari: Cape York Wilderness Part 1: In Search of the Miniature Bee, Trigona clypearis by Dr Anne Dollin, ANBRC
		Les and Anne Dollin set off on a four wheel drive adventure - On Native Bee Safari on Cape York. This popular article has been reprinted from Aussie Bee Bulletin, Issue 1. A full album of colour photos from this safari can be seen on our Facebook page. Download PDF version (size: 248K) View HTML version

ARTICLE 15 -- December 2010 When Bees Smell Like Trees: Stingless Bees with Resinous Perfumes by Dr Sara Leonhardt, University of Wurzburg, Germany
		Sara Leonhardt explains the amazing uses of resins by stingless bees in Australia and Borneo, that she discovered during her PhD studies. Download PDF version (size: 265K) View HTML version

ARTICLE 14 -- March 2010 Blue Banded Bees Create a Buzz in School by Dr Anne Dollin, ANBRC
		Never before had so many questions been asked about an Australian native bee at the same time. Read all about this unprecedented event that raised awareness of our precious native bees in 24,000 school students! Download PDF version (size: 265K) View HTML version

ARTICLE 13 -- December 2008 The Mysterious Fighting Swarms by Dr Anne Dollin, ANBRC
		Thousands of bees may die in battles to the death in fighting swarms of stingless bees. What triggers this behaviour? Ros Gloag of the University of Sydney used DNA techniques to find some answers. Read our detailed report on her findings. Download PDF version (size: 312K) View HTML version

ARTICLE 12 -- November 2007 Stingless Bees Entomb Beetle Invaders by Dr Anne Dollin, ANBRC
		African Small Hive Beetles are invading eastern Australia. Will they harm our Austroplebeia stingless bees? Megan Halcroft of the University of Western Sydney made some fascinating discoveries. Download PDF version (size: 440K) View HTML version Also read our general report on the African Small Hive Beetles and how to recognise them

ARTICLE 11 -- October 2007 Australia's Biggest Ever Native Bee Workshop by Dr Anne Dollin, ANBRC
		Fifty one native bee enthusiasts and ten presenters descended on the University of Western Sydney in 2006 for Australia's biggest ever native bee workshop. They came from NSW and interstate for two days of seminars, practicals and lively discussions. Read our detailed report. Download PDF version (size: 472K) View HTML version

ARTICLE 10 -- September 2006 Blue Banded Bee Pollination Trials at Adelaide University by Dr Anne Dollin, ANBRC
		Dr Katja Hogendoorn and her team at the University of Adelaide have shown that blue banded bees could be a great alternative to European bumblebees for the Australian greenhouse tomato industry. Download PDF version (size: 226K) View HTML version

ARTICLE 9 -- April 2006 Tomato Pollination with Blue Banded Bees: The Results Are In! by Dr Anne Dollin, ANBRC
		Melissa Bell's research at the University of Western Sydney - Hawkesbury has now shown that blue banded bees (Amegilla) can be efficient pollinators of greenhouse tomatoes. Download PDF version (size: 241K) View HTML version

ARTICLE 8 -- April 2006 How to Make Nest Blocks for Blue Banded Bees by Les Dollin, ANBRC
		Australian blue banded bees (Amegilla) can be encouraged to nest in small portable nest blocks. Follow these step by step instructions and make your own nest blocks for your native blue banded bees. Download PDF version (size: 370K) Note: HTML version not available for this article.

ARTICLE 7 -- December 2005 Native Bee Hives Viewed in Spectacular 3D! by Dr Anne Dollin, ANBRC
		Mark Greco of the University of Western Sydney - Hawkesbury has developed an amazing new way of safely looking inside the nests of native bees using 'X-ray computerised tomgraphy' or CT scans. See Mark's remarkable three dimensional images of stingless bee hives and blue banded bee nests. Download PDF version (size: 303K) View HTML version

ARTICLE 6 -- August 2002 Secrets of Stingless Bee Breeding - The Results are In! by Dr Anne Dollin, ANBRC
		How many drones mate with a virgin queen stingless bee when she soars away on her mating flight? Does the queen bee lay all the eggs in the brood comb? Kellie Palmer of the University of Sydney has used innovative DNA techniques to answer these questions -- with some surprising results. Download PDF version (size: 303K) View HTML version

ARTICLE 5 -- August 2002 Aussie Bee's Gardens Rise from the Ashes by Dr Anne Dollin, ANBRC
		The bushfires of 2001 devastated the bee gardens at Aussie Bee along with many precious bee nests. But just eight months later the gardens are back! What's more, with our new knowledge of plants loved by native bees, we have been able to create even better gardens. Download PDF version (size: 400K) View HTML version

ARTICLE 4 -- November 2001 The Largest Bee in the World by Dr Anne Dollin, ANBRC
		This 39 mm long bee with enormous pointy jaws, Megachile pluto, was found in 1859 in the jungles of Indonesia, then not seen again for over 100 years. Finally in 1981 the bee was rediscovered. Read the fascinating history of this bee and explore the amazing nests it builds inside the nests of termites. Download PDF version (size: 292K) View HTML version

ARTICLE 3 -- November 2001 Natural Hive Duplication - An Alternative Method of Propagating Australian Stingless Bees by Dr Anne Dollin, ANBRC
		This simple, non-invasive method is gaining wide popularity. The Natural Hive Duplication technique is described in full detail for the first time. Stingless bee keepers are asked to help the ANBRC by making some observations. Download PDF version (size: 261K) View HTML version

ARTICLE 2 -- November 2001 Blue Banded Bees - Potential Pollinators of Glasshouse Tomatoes by Dr Anne Dollin, ANBRC
		Melissa Bell of the University of Western Sydney -Hawkesbury is conducting Australia’s first glasshouse trials with native blue banded bees. The latest results in this groundbreaking study show the potential of these bees for tomato pollination. Download PDF version (size: 210K) View HTML version

ARTICLE 1 -- November 2001 Welcome to Aussie Bee Online by Dr Anne Dollin, ANBRC
		Meet the authors and explore the variety of topics to be covered in Aussie Bee Online, this exciting FREE resource from the Australian Native Bee Research Centre. Download PDF version (size: 252K) View HTML version

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		We hope you will print out copies of these Aussie Bee Online articles and keep them in a ring-backed binder. They will build up, year by year, into a substantial new addition to your native bee library. We have provided this splendid, full colour cover page (featuring the vivid colours of Australian native bees) so you can decorate the front of your binder. Download PDF version (size: 308K) Note: HTML version not available for this page.

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