11. pests of honey bees

Question 1

greater wax or honeycomb moth

Answer 1

galleria mellonella

Question 2

lesser wax moth

Answer 2

Achroia grisella

Question 3

mediterranean flour moth

Answer 3

anagasta kuehniella

Question 4

destructive stage of wax moths

Answer 4

larvae of moths

Question 5

what kills moth larvae

Answer 5

formic acid

Question 6

what kills all stages of wax moths

Answer 6

heating combs for 24-49 hrs

Question 7

microbiological method of wax moth control

Answer 7

certan 26

Question 8

effect wax moth protection

Answer 8

temp manipulation and CO2 fumigation recommended for rapid and safe

Question 9

what colonies does the lesser wax moth target

Answer 9

weak honey bee colonies

Question 10

what do larvae of the lesser wax moth prefer

Answer 10

feed on dark combs with pollen or brood cells often found on the bottom board among wax debris

Question 11

what is the bee louse

Answer 11

Braula coeca - a brown wingless fly (not a louse)

Question 12

damage of the bee louse

Answer 12

• no damage to any stage of the honey bee life cycle
• adults steal food from bees and larvae

Question 13

life cycle of the bee louse eggs

Answer 13

only eggs on the capped honey comb will hatch

Question 14

prevention/treatment of bee louse

Answer 14

beekeepers practice mechanical control
acaricides against varroa are effective here

Question 15

what does senotainia tricuspis cause

Answer 15

myasis

Question 16

females of ST ( senotainia tricuspid)

Answer 16

lay larvae on back on joint between head and thorax of bees

Question 17

apimyiasis of ST ( senotainia tricuspid)

Answer 17

larvae eat thoracic muscles and soft tissues of the abdomen

Question 18

melaloncha ronnai

Answer 18

in brazil

Question 19

rondaniooestrus apivorus

Answer 19

south africa

Question 20

control methods of ST

Answer 20

no control

Question 21

latin name of beewolf

Answer 21

philanthus trangulum - it is a wasp

Question 22

females of the bee wolf

Answer 22

lay eggs on dead bees on which larvae fee

Question 23

horse wasps latin name

Answer 23

vespa crabro

Question 24

effects of horse wasps

Answer 24

catches flying bees and eats head and abdomen and they feed their offspring with the thorax of bees after removing their wings

Question 25

what is the small hive beetle

Answer 25

Aethina tumida

Question 26

small hive beetle in the US and australia

Answer 26

serious pest

Question 27

small hive beetle in europe is notifable?

Answer 27

yes, notifiable on Europe community

Question 28

where was the SHB detected

Answer 28

in southwest italy in sept 2014

Question 29

what is the damaging stage of the SHB

Answer 29

larvae

Question 30

larvae of the SHB

Answer 30

large heads
numerous protuberances on their bodies
omnivores
eat brood comb, eggs, pollen, honey

Question 31

pupation of the SHB

Answer 31

in soil outside the hive

Question 32

what might the SHB larvae look like

Answer 32

wax moth larvae

Question 33

how do you distinguish between wax moth larvae and SHB larvae

Answer 33

SHB will have:
- 3 pairs of forelegs
- spines on dorsal side
- 2 large spines at the rear

Question 34

economic significance of thE SHB

Answer 34

beetle puts stress on colony
major damage done by larvae
defecate in honey = spoiled
SHB can destroy combs

Question 35

6 natural enemies

Answer 35

ants
spiders
beetle larvae
mice
birds
bears