Use of infrared detection for host location by the bee-mite, varroa jacobsoni (acari: Varroidae): A theoretical model

International Journal of Acarology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 7-11

  Bruce, W A ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Acari; Apis mellifera; Detection; Honey bee; Infrared

Indexed keywords

EID: 0345337001     PISSN: 01647954     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01647959708684113     Document Type: Article

References (26)

1. Bruce, W.A. 1971. Perception of infrared radiation by the spiny rat mite, Laelaps echidnina. (Acari: Laelapi-dae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 64: 925-931.
2. Bruce, W.A. 1974a. Evidence for a thermally transduced, scanning IR detection system in the mite Laelaps echidnina. Florida Entomol. 57(2): 118-122.
3. Bruce, W.A. 1974b. Attraction of Laelaps echidnina (Acari: Laelapidae) to host-emitted IR radiation. Florida Entomol. 57(2): 161-168.
4. Bruce, W.A. and G.R. Needham. 1996. Effects of temperature and relative humidity on the water balance of Varroa jacobsoni (Acari: Vairoidae). In Acarology IX: Proceedings International Congress of Acarology, R. Mitchell, D.J. Horn, G.R. Needham and W.C. Welboum (eds.). Ohio Biol. Survey, Columbus, OH. p. 235-241.
5. Callahan, P.S. 1965. Far infrared emission and detection by night flying moths. Nature 207: 1172-1173.
6. Callahan, P.S. 1967. Insect molecular bioelectronics: a theoretical and experimental study of insect sensilla as tubular waveguides, with particular emphasis on their dielectric and thermoelectret properties. Misc. Public. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 5(7): 315-347.
7. Callahan, P.S. 1979. Evolution of antennae, their sensilla and the mechanism of scent detection in Arthropoda. In. Arthropod Phylogeny. A.P. Gupta (ed.) Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York. 259-298p.
8. Callahan, P.S. 1991. Dielectric waveguide (open resonator) model of the com earworm, sensilla: Sensilla relationship to infrared coherent molecular scatter emissions from semiochemicals (Lepidoptera: Noc-tuidae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 84(4): 361-368.
9. Camin, J.H. 1953. Observations on the life history and sensory behavior of the snake mite, Ophionyssus natricis (Gervais) (Acarina: Marcronyssidae). Chicago Acad. Sci. Spec. Publ. 10: 75 p.
10. Evans, W.G. 1964. Infra-red receptors in Melanophila acuminata DeGeer. Nature 202: 201.
11. Evans, W.G. 1966. Perception of infrared radiation from forest fires by Melanophila acuminata DeGreer (Buprestidae, Coleoptera). Ecology 47(6): 1061-1065.
12. Farish, D.J. and R.C. Axtell. 1966. Sensory functions of the palps and first tarsi of Macrocheles muscaedo-mesticae (Acarina: Macrochelidae), a predator of the house fly. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Amer. 59(1): 165, 170.
13. Fuchs, S. 1992. Choice in Varroa jacobsoni Oud. between honey bee drone or worker brood cells for reproduction. Behav. Ecol. Sociobiol 31: 429-435.
14. Grant, G.R.M. 1948. The sensory pits of insects considered as dielectric wave guides and resonators to infrared rays. Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensland. 50(8): 8998.
15. Griffith, P.H. 1968. Investigation of insect electromagnetic communication with special reference to He-liothis zea (Boddie). Univ. Calif. Berkeley, Electronics Res. Lab. Rep. no. 68-3 also USDA 12-14-100-9044(33). 130 p.
16. Hsiao, H.S. and C. Susskind. 1970. Infrared and microwave communication by moth. IEEE Spectrum. March: 69-76.
17. Heinrich, B. 1993. Hot blooded insects: Strategies and mechanisms of thermoregulators. Harvard University Press. Cambridge, MA. 601 p.
18. Kiely, D.G. 1953. Dielectric Aerials. Methuen & Co. Ltd., London. 132 p.
19. Laithwaite, E.R. 1960. A radiation theory of the assembling of moths. Entomologist 93(1165): 113-11; 93(1166): 133-137.
20. LeConte, Y., G. Arnold, J. Trouiller, C. Masson, B. Chappe and G. Ourisson. 1989. Attraction of the parasitic mite Varroa to the drone larvae of honey bees by simple aliphatic esters. Science. 245:638-639.
21. Pierce, J.R. 1964. Electrons and Waves. Anchor Books. Doubleday and Co., Inc. Garden City, NY. 226 p.
22. Robaux, P. 1986. Varroa et Varroatose. O.P.I.D.A. Echauffour (Ome). 238 p.
23. Sonenshine, D.E., D. Taylor and K.A. Carson. 1986. Chemically mediated behavior in Acari: Adaptations for finding hosts and mates. Jour. Chem. Ecol. 12(5): 1091-1108.
24. Vasko, A. 1968. Infra-Red Radiation. Rev. ed. Chemical Rubber Co. Cleveland, OH. 45 p.
25. Wharton, G.W., W. Parrish and D.E. Johnston. 1968. Observations on the fine structure of the cuticle of the spiny rat mite, Laelaps echidnina (Acari-Mesostigmata). Acarologia. 10(2): 206-214.
26. Zolotarev, E.K. and Elizarov, Y.A. 1964. Studies of chemoreception in insects and ticks. Location of the chemoreceptors in the tick Ixodes persulcatus P. Sch. (Translated from Russian). Vestn. Mosk. Univ. Ser. 6, Biol. Pochvoved. 18: 7-9.