Our ‘Foulbrood disease of honey bees’ advisory leaflet has been updated. European foulbrood and American foulbrood are the main focus of this leaflet, as they are statutory notifiable diseases in the UK, and must be reported to the NBU. Recognising the signs of these diseases is particularly important for all…
Asian Hornet 2024 Rolling update
To view location of destroyed nests please visit the map page and choose the Asian Hornet map layer As of 24/05/2024: 18 Asian hornets have been reported in the UK 2024. 1 Asian hornet nest has been killed. Sighting Photo Grid Ref: Date initial sighting Date confirmed by…
Asian Hornet Sightings Update May 2024
On 10th May, a further hornet was found near Four Oaks, East Sussex, in traps that the NBU has been monitoring in the area. This makes a total of five queens caught in this area. Two further hornets have been captured and killed in Kent. On 15th May, a hornet…
☣ Important Notice: American Foulbrood Detected
A confirmed case of American Foulbrood (AFB) detected within the 10 km square SE20.
Honey bee starvation
Starvation of honey bees – recognition and prevention During prolonged cold, wet periods and/or when there is a lack of forage, honey bee colonies may use up all their honey or sugar stores. This can frequently happen in spring when colonies are using up their last remaining winter stores to…
Asian Hornet Sightings Update
Two further Asian hornet queens have been found by the NBU in traps set as part of the spring trapping work being carried out. Both hornets were found in a single trap near Four Oaks, Kent, with one being found on 22nd April and a second hornet found on 24th…
Asian Hornet – April Update
At the beginning of April, the NBU began spring trapping in areas identified as high risk. Traps have been set at locations across Kent, East Sussex, Devon and North Yorkshire to monitor for signs of Asian hornet activity. On the 13th of April, a single hornet was caught in one…
Varroa advisory leaflet update
Our ‘Managing Varroa‘ advisory leaflet has been updated. This update includes the most up to date recommendations on Varroa treatments, the latest scientific evidence about the biology of Varroa mites, an expanded monitoring section and links and QR codes for easy access to other relevant documents. To learn more about…
Fact sheet update: Estimating Varroa populations
We have updated our fact sheet entitled ‘Estimating Varroa mite populations’. This document details three step-by-step methods for monitoring Varroa mites in hives; counting the natural mite drop, uncapping drone brood and the ethanol-wash method.
Accessing beekeeper log-in
05/04/2024 Please note that we have temporarily remove the login page from this website which allows access to beekeepers personal details and apiary details, whilst we investigating a fault.