Honey Bees

Submitting bee samples to NSW DPI for diagnostic tests

Bee diseases are investigated at the Regional Veterinary Laboratories at Menangle.

Diagnostic tests are available for:

American foulbrood
European foulbrood
Chalkbrood
Nosema disease
Small hive beetle

Specimens of any unusual brood or adult bee conditions as well as any parasitic mites can also be submitted for examination.

Specimens should be submitted as described in: Samples for bee disease diagnosis.

Specimens should also be submitted with a Specimen submission form.

Insect and arthropod (mites) specimens from bees/beehives should be submitted as described in Insect and invertebrate samples.

Insect and arthropod specimens should be submitted with a Insect Identification request form (PDF, 89kb).

The suspected presence of any exotic pests or diseases should be reported to NSW DPI immediately on the Exotic Diseases Hotline - 1800 675 888.