Nest-to-nest dispersal of Chaetodactylus krombeini (Acari, Chaetodactylidae) associated with Osmia cornifrons (Hym., Megachilidae)

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 133, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 174-180

  Park, Yong Lak ^a   Kondo, V ^a   White, J ^a   West, T ^a   McConnell, B ^b   McCutcheon, T ^c  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b McConnell Berry Farm   (United States)

^c West Virginia University Extension Service   (United States)

Author keywords

Blueberry; Hypopi; Japanese hornfaced bee; Krombein's hairy footed mite; Pest management; Phoresy

Indexed keywords

BEE; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; DISPERSAL; MITE; NEST; ORCHARD;

ACARI; APOIDEA; CHAETODACTYLIDAE; CHAETODACTYLUS; MEGACHILIDAE; OSMIA; OSMIA CORNIFRONS; VACCINIUM; VESPOIDEA;

EID: 61649120419     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: 14390418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2008.01351.x     Document Type: Article

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