Local Bees Threatened By Parasite

News May 27, 2013 11:38 am Last Updated on July 4, 2025 3:02 pm

There’s a new threat for honey bees in Thunder Bay. A deadly parasite known as the destructor mite has caused the bees to weaken during winter months. The local beekeeper association is offering to replace for free any infected hives that are destroyed to prevent their spread.