VIDEO Unique Insect: The Maltese Honey Bee

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Malta needs to follow the example of Slovenia, unless others are banned, this unique sub species will be lost.

We are urging the government to declare the Maltese Honey Bee as a national species, which would be a significant step towards its holistic conservation. https://nahlamaltija.org/national-insect-initiative-the-maltese-honey-bee/

 

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I really think that this one deserves an independent thread

noted with thanks

 

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https://nahlamaltija.org/2024/08/26...orative-coin-honouring-the-maltese-honey-bee/

 

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Malta Declares Maltese Honey Bee as National Insect

https://maltesehoneybee.org/2024/09/25/malta-declares-maltese-honey-bee-as-national-insect/

 

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The Small Hive Beetle, Aethina tumida, has resurfaced in Sicily after a four-year absence. Two sentinel hives have tested positive – one in central Messina and another just outside the city. This parasitic beetle is notorious for the damage it causes to honey bee colonies. Its presence has prompted Sicilian authorities to initiate containment measures to protect the island’s apiculture sector from further harm.
https://maltesehoneybee.org/2024/10/29/small-hive-beetle-returns-to-sicily-new-cases-spark-concern/