Report Honey Bee Mite Surveillance Results

Please complete a separate report for each Apiary for which you undertake surveillance. Data collected through this form will be anonymised (personal data removed) before any external use and or reporting.

Beekeeper Registration (Brand) ID. Your beekeeping brand ID, e.g. WA8, is issued upon registration with the department (it's a legal requirement for keeping honey bees in Western Australia).

To check if you are registered, the WA Brand and PIC Register can be searched by hive brand or beekeeper: https://brandssearch.dpird.wa.gov.au/beekeeper.html

To register as a beekeeper in WA, visit our webpage on Your responsibilities as a beekeeper or call the department's Brands Office on 1300 926 547.

Date of apiary surveillance activity*

Date

Apiary postcode*

If you have conducted surveillance on multiple apiaries, please report the results from each apiary in a separate submission.

Approximately how many beehives are located at this apiary?

How many hives were tested using the alcohol (or detergent) washing method?*

Enter '0' is you did not perform an alcohol/detergent wash.

Visit the Bee Aware website for more information on alcohol washing.

How many hives were tested using the sugar shake method?*

Enter '0' if you did not perform a sugar shake.

Visit the Bee Aware website for more information on sugar shaking.

How many hives were tested using the drone uncapping method?*

Enter '0' if you did not perform drone uncapping.

Visit the Bee Aware website for more information on drone uncapping.

Did you find any suspected mites (e.g. Varroa or Tropilaelaps mites) during these surveillance activities?*

NoYes

You have indicated you found exotic mites. Have you reported these mites by calling the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881? All suspected cases of mites must be immediately reported.*

NoYes

Adult female Varroa mites are oval, flat, red-brown coloured mites. They are approximately 1.1 mm long and 1.5 mm wide (slightly larger than a poppy seed). Tropilaelaps mites are also red-brown, but are smaller: around 1 mm long and 0.5-1 mm wide. If you find exotic mites during apiary surveillance activities, keep the sample and immediately call the Exotic Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.

Visit the Bee Aware website to learn more about exotic honey bee mites.

Email Address*

Please confirm your email address so we can keep you updated on relevant bee pest and surveillance information.

Sender name