A widely used pesticide that had been classified as being 'bee-safe' may in fact cause the pollinating insects harm when used in tandem with a common fungicide. The pesticide, flupyradifurone, was ...

A recently approved pesticide growing in popularity around the world was developed as a “bee safe” product, designed to kill a broad spectrum of insect pests but not harm pollinators. A series of ...

A day planned for outdoor activities like gardening or a backyard BBQ can quickly be ruined by unwanted pests. Bees, wasps and mosquito stings are painful and potentially dangerous for humans. Aphids, ...

It has been just over a month now since varroa mite was detected in sentinel hives at the Port of Newcastle, with millions of bees in emergency zones since euthanased. Hive movement is now underway in ...