The role of autogrooming in the differential susceptibility to tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi) infestation of honeybees (Apis mellifera) held at both normal and reduced temperatures during pupation

Apidologie

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 471-479

  McMullan, John B ^a   Brown, Mark J F ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Acarapis woodi; Apis mellifera; Grooming behaviour; Infestation; Tracheal mite

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; GROOMING; HONEYBEE; MITE; PUPATION; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

ACARAPIS WOODI; ACARI; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA;

EID: 33745925275     PISSN: 00448435     EISSN: 12979678     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/apido:2006017     Document Type: Article

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