Varroa destructor mite detected in Queensland beehives for the first time

Queensland Beekeepers Association president Jacob Stevens says surveillance is essential to track the mite. Varroa destructor has been detected on four properties in southern Queensland's Lockyer Valley. It's the first time the world's worst bee-killing parasite has been found in the state. Further samples from recreational and commercial apiaries are being tested, with affected hives to be treated to control the mite.