Identifying Asian Hornet

National Bee Unit identification poster

These resources can be ordered direct from the NBU office by contacting [email protected] - but to save time and money you can also download the files above and print them yourselves

PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE ASIAN HORNET IDETIFICATION APP HERE FOR FREE

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Does Bee Behaviour Relate to Inheritance?

New study has been commissioned to try to find out if certain bee behaviours are governed by genetics. Beekeepers are asked to take part.
Does bee behaviour reflect their heritage?

A PHD student at University of Plymouth is trying to recruit bee keepers to perform a survey of traits in their bees over the summer and then use genetic tests to associate those traits with lineages of honey bees. She wants to measure drone brood timings, worker brood cycle and thriftiness and will then work out their heritage.
Team chosen for International Meeting of Young Beekeepers 2019

The British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) team for the International Meeting of Young Beekeepers in July has been chosen.
Bee Friends

Have space available to house a hive? Have good forage and plants you'd like to pollinate?

Swarm removal

Beekeepers are often approached about winged, flying creatures, especially in the spring and summer period, when they are their most active simply working and are no cause for alarm.
Find beekeeping near you

Please scroll over our BBKA map to find branches and members who can help you on your way to becoming a beekeeper.
Courses and education

Our charity raises the standards of beekeeping through its exam structure
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Should I keep bees?

Bees are a vital instrument in our global food security. Honey is a wonderful natural resource and beekeepers are generally speaking very well balanced and calm people...
The Asian Hornet

If you suspect you have sighted an Asian Hornet please find more information here about what to do next!
Gardening for bees

With the National Pollinators Strategy in full swing we could all do more to plant our gardens in optimisation for our hungry honeybees.
Honey
Asian Hornet Traps

News from the Government about the best traps to help catch and identify Asian Hornets over the coming season
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