Malpighamobosis. Mite infection Flashcards
what bees does acarapiosis apium affect
adult honey bees
what is AA caused by
acarapis woodi - tracheal mite
female mites of AA
transfer to young bees which are less than 4 days old especially bees less than 24hrs old
what does AA infest
mainly first pair of thoracic spiracles
life cycle of AA
incomplete metamorphosis
when is AA not spread
during winter or via honey comb or flowers
when do females of AA lay eggs
after 3-4 days
when does the first male of AA appear
11-12 days
when do females of AA leave the trachea
after mating
symptoms of AA
wings are disjointed aka K wing
diagnosis of AA
detect mites in trachea - trachea will be stained dark
ELISA to confirm
treatment of AA
menthol vapour
one of the most serious parasites of bees
varrosis - devastating for apis mellifera
most widespread type of varroosis
korean haplotype
adult males of varroosis
never found outside brood cells - male develops first breeds and dies
what is the varroosis mite a vector of
mite virus syndrome
what bees does varroosis affect
adult bees by piercing the thin abdominal intersegment membrane
life cycle of varroa mite
incomplete metamorphosis
where do varroa mites breed
in capped cells only
when do adult females of varroa invade cells
invade cells of workers and drone brood just prior to cell capping - 11.6 times more likely to infect drone cells
how many varroa mites can develop from one cell
usually 2 but in drone cells up to 4 mites
diagnosis of varroa
shake dead bees in liquid with a rotaru shaker for 30 minutes with different liquids
treatment of varroae
drugs with akaricid effects
e.g. amitraz, brom proilat, cymazol, coumaphos, fluvalinat, flumethrin, akirinatrin
other forms of treatment for varroa
natural substances like formic or oxalic acid and essential oils with thymol
