These pages give details of honey bee pests and diseases that all beekeepers must be aware of to maintain productive stocks of bees. They provide details of biology, impact and management options for a range of infestations and infections and, where available, information about current incidence.

The foulbrood pages show how to identify European foulbrood (EFB) and American foulbrood (AFB) and describe the actions that all beekeepers should take if they suspect either disease in a colony of honey bees.

The Varroa pages provide an overview of Varroa biology, how to report Varroa, how to manage Varroa and the legislation on the use of bee medicines to treat Varroa.

The yellow-legged hornet pages describe the biology of the hornet, and most importantly, how to identify and report sightings of the yellow-legged hornet.

The exotic pests pages explain the potential risks to apiculture posed by two serious honey bee pests that aren’t found in the UK, but have invaded other countries around the world. 

The diseases, pests and hygiene pages are full of helpful advice for prevention of pests and diseases, how to observe the best practices of apiary hygiene, and how to identify and manage the most common diseases and pests found in the UK.

The reports, charts and maps pages have live information about confirmed cases of European foulbrood (EFB) and American foulbrood (AFB) in England, Wales and Scotland. It also provides information on imports of bees. Data from the inspections programme is updated daily during the beekeeping season