PHOTO: The Western Plain is part of the state emergency zone where vigilance around Varroa mite infestations is vital.
In the last week, the deadly Varroa mite has been detected in beehives recently moved from Kempsey to four locations in almond pollination areas in the Riverina region. With the latest in Balranald.
The new detections bring the total number of infested premises to 222.
A Biosecurity (Varroa mite) emergency order was issued by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and new emergency zones for eradication (red) and surveillance (purple) were created…