Influence of cell type and mandibular dentition on the ability of captive honey bee workers and drones (Apis cerana indica Fabr. and Apis mellifera L.) to uncap brood cells: Biological implications for parasitic mites (Varroa spp.)

Canadian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 666-679

  Davis, A R ^a   Prabhuswamy, H P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACARI; APIS CERANA INDICA; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; VARROA;

EID: 0033936958     PISSN: 00084301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/cjz-78-4-666     Document Type: Article

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