11. pests of honey bees Flashcards
greater wax or honeycomb moth
galleria mellonella
lesser wax moth
Achroia grisella
mediterranean flour moth
anagasta kuehniella
destructive stage of wax moths
larvae of moths
what kills moth larvae
formic acid
what kills all stages of wax moths
heating combs for 24-49 hrs
microbiological method of wax moth control
certan 26
effect wax moth protection
temp manipulation and CO2 fumigation recommended for rapid and safe
what colonies does the lesser wax moth target
weak honey bee colonies
what do larvae of the lesser wax moth prefer
feed on dark combs with pollen or brood cells often found on the bottom board among wax debris
what is the bee louse
Braula coeca - a brown wingless fly (not a louse)
damage of the bee louse
- no damage to any stage of the honey bee life cycle
- adults steal food from bees and larvae
life cycle of the bee louse eggs
only eggs on the capped honey comb will hatch
prevention/treatment of bee louse
beekeepers practice mechanical control
acaricides against varroa are effective here
what does senotainia tricuspis cause
myasis
females of ST ( senotainia tricuspid)
lay larvae on back on joint between head and thorax of bees
apimyiasis of ST ( senotainia tricuspid)
larvae eat thoracic muscles and soft tissues of the abdomen
melaloncha ronnai
in brazil
rondaniooestrus apivorus
south africa
control methods of ST
no control
latin name of beewolf
philanthus trangulum - it is a wasp
females of the bee wolf
lay eggs on dead bees on which larvae fee
horse wasps latin name
vespa crabro
effects of horse wasps
catches flying bees and eats head and abdomen and they feed their offspring with the thorax of bees after removing their wings
what is the small hive beetle
Aethina tumida
small hive beetle in the US and australia
serious pest
small hive beetle in europe is notifable?
yes, notifiable on Europe community
where was the SHB detected
in southwest italy in sept 2014
what is the damaging stage of the SHB
larvae
larvae of the SHB
large heads
numerous protuberances on their bodies
omnivores
eat brood comb, eggs, pollen, honey
pupation of the SHB
in soil outside the hive
what might the SHB larvae look like
wax moth larvae
how do you distinguish between wax moth larvae and SHB larvae
SHB will have:
- 3 pairs of forelegs
- spines on dorsal side
- 2 large spines at the rear
economic significance of thE SHB
beetle puts stress on colony
major damage done by larvae
defecate in honey = spoiled
SHB can destroy combs
6 natural enemies
ants
spiders
beetle larvae
mice
birds
bears
