Malta discovers and destroys a colony of dwarf bees, a species considered invasive

Malta discovers and destroys a colony of dwarf bees a

In Europe, the scientific community and beekeepers are on alert. For the first time, dwarf bees, or Apis florea by their scientific name, have been identified on the continent. The colony, discovered in Malta, was immediately destroyed. But the appearance of this species, considered invasive, presents a real danger for bees and more generally the biodiversity of the Old Continent.

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