2026 Links

Mite threatening bee populations advances toward Netherlands, researchers warn

26-Feb-26 – NL Times
https://nltimes.nl/2026/02/26/mite-threatening-bee-populations-advances-toward-netherlands-researchers-warn

Packaging firm partners with bee monitoring expert on biodiversity mapping

Feb-26 – Envirotec Magazine
https://envirotecmagazine.com/2026/02/24/packaging-firm-partners-with-bee-monitoring-expert-on-biodiversity-mapping/

Luxembourg to provide financial aid for homeowners plagued by Asian hornets

11-Feb-26 – Luxembourg Times
https://www.luxtimes.lu/luxembourg/luxembourg-to-provide-financial-aid-for-homeowners-plagued-by-asian-hornets/130967362.html

Robots to the rescue of Europe’s declining bee colonies

09-Feb-26 – Euractiv
https://www.euractiv.com/news/robots-to-the-rescue-when-it-comes-to-europes-declining-bee-colonies/

Hornet alarm signals reveal individual colony identity and worker differences

03-Feb-26 – Natural Science News
https://naturalsciencenews.com/article/19733

First finding of yellow-legged hornet in Wales

20-Jan-26 – Gov Wales
https://www.gov.wales/first-finding-yellow-legged-hornet-wales

Honey and bees wax facility plans recommended for refusal - considered to be inappropriate development on the Green Belt

20-Jan-26 – InsiderMedia
https://www.insidermedia.com/news/yorkshire/honey-and-bees-wax-facility-plans-recommended-for-refusal-considered-to-be-inappropriate-development-on-the-green-belt

Rare bee discovered on Cornwall coastline

18-Jan-26 – BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0mkllxx8mno

Insects are victims, not just invaders, says study

15-Jan-26 – Phys Org
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-insects-victims-invaders.html

MP Mary Creagh CBE (Coventry East) replies to a letter to Defra, regarding yellow-legged Asian hornets

08-Jan-26 – BBKA Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1202759025394876&set=a.299817839022337

First-ever jar of honey from Glen bees raises over £400

05-Jan-26 – Dunfermline Press
https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/25741092.first-ever-jar-honey-glen-bees-raises-400/

Honeybee activity linked to smaller bumblebees in heather habitats

04-Jan-26 – Agriland
https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/honeybee-activity-linked-to-smaller-bumblebees-in-heather-habitats/