Honeybee Pests, Diseases, & Abnormalities

Photo Courtesy of Dr. Zachary Huang at Beetography.com

The following pages will list the most prevalent pests, diseases, and abnormalities afficting the European Honeybee, Apis mellifera. On each page will be listed a description of the disorder, its symptoms, and suggested treatments. With each disorder, a photo album is provided to assist the beekeeper in proper diagnosis.

American Foulbrood Chalkbrood Disease European Foulbrood Laying workers Nosema Disease Sacbrood disease Tracheal Mites Variations in Brood Pattern Varroa mites  |  Video Wax Moths