11. pests of honey bees Flashcards

1
Q

greater wax or honeycomb moth

A

galleria mellonella

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2
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lesser wax moth

A

Achroia grisella

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3
Q

mediterranean flour moth

A

anagasta kuehniella

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4
Q

destructive stage of wax moths

A

larvae of moths

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5
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what kills moth larvae

A

formic acid

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6
Q

what kills all stages of wax moths

A

heating combs for 24-49 hrs

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7
Q

microbiological method of wax moth control

A

certan 26

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8
Q

effect wax moth protection

A

temp manipulation and CO2 fumigation recommended for rapid and safe

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9
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what colonies does the lesser wax moth target

A

weak honey bee colonies

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10
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what do larvae of the lesser wax moth prefer

A

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

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11
Q

what is the bee louse

A

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

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12
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damage of the bee louse

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  • no damage to any stage of the honey bee life cycle
  • adults steal food from bees and larvae
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13
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life cycle of the bee louse eggs

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only eggs on the capped honey comb will hatch

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14
Q

prevention/treatment of bee louse

A

beekeepers practice mechanical control
acaricides against varroa are effective here

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15
Q

what does senotainia tricuspis cause

A

myasis

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16
Q

females of ST ( senotainia tricuspid)

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

17
Q

apimyiasis of ST ( senotainia tricuspid)

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larvae eat thoracic muscles and soft tissues of the abdomen

18
Q

melaloncha ronnai

19
Q

rondaniooestrus apivorus

A

south africa

20
Q

control methods of ST

A

no control

21
Q

latin name of beewolf

A

philanthus trangulum - it is a wasp

22
Q

females of the bee wolf

A

lay eggs on dead bees on which larvae fee

23
Q

horse wasps latin name

A

vespa crabro

24
Q

effects of horse wasps

A

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

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*what is the small hive beetle*
Aethina tumida
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*small hive beetle in the US and australia*
serious pest
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*small hive beetle in europe is notifable?*
yes, notifiable on Europe community
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*where was the SHB detected*
in southwest italy in sept 2014
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*what is the damaging stage of the SHB*
larvae
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*larvae of the SHB*
large heads numerous protuberances on their bodies omnivores eat brood comb, eggs, pollen, honey
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*pupation of the SHB*
in soil outside the hive
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*what might the SHB larvae look like*
wax moth larvae
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*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
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*economic significance of thE SHB*
beetle puts stress on colony major damage done by larvae defecate in honey = spoiled SHB can destroy combs
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6 natural enemies
ants spiders beetle larvae mice birds bears