No, you do not need to register Native bee hives in Queensland
. While registration with Biosecurity Queensland is mandatory for keeping European honey bees, native stingless bees are exempt from these requirements because they are not susceptible to Varroa mite.
Hi Nick.
Do you need to register your hives as per Honey bee hives?
and have you had Honey bees hive along side your Native bee hives?
No, you do not need to register Native bee hives in Queensland
. While registration with Biosecurity Queensland is mandatory for keeping European honey bees, native stingless bees are exempt from these requirements because they are not susceptible to Varroa mite.