2018-2019 Winter Worst for Honeybees

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According to beekeepers the honeybees were hit hard over the last winter with the highest loss rate yet. 37.7% of honeybee colonies died this last winter, nearly 9% higher than average. Bees pollinate $15 billion worth of U. S. food crops; and 1/3 of the human diet comes from various pollinators. This past winter's problem seems to center around mites. There is always a die-off of some sort during the winter; but the mite infestation is worsening; and the chemicals that kill mites don't seem to be working as well. This could become a very serious problem in the future. We will have to see what happens. Photo Credit: Pixabay