Honey Bee Colony Collapse | Georgia Outdoors

Interestingly, bees can be rented out to farmers to help pollinate their crops. These rentals are going up in price though due to bee colony collapse. Varroa mites are an external parasitic mite that attacks and feeds on hone bees, causing serious health issues within the bee colony. Another harmful factor includes neonicotinoids, a type of synthetic pesticide.