Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) attraction to volatiles produced by Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) and Bombus impatiens (Hymenoptera: Apidae) colonies

Apidologie

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 326-336

  Graham, Jason R ^a   Ellis, James D ^a   Carroll, Mark J ^b   Teal, Peter E A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b CENTER FOR MEDICAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Aethina tumida; Apis mellifera; Bombus impatiens; Choice test; Olfactometer

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ATTRACTANT; BEE; BEETLE; BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; BIOASSAY; OLFACTORY CUE; VOLATILE SUBSTANCE; WAX;

AETHINA TUMIDA; APIDAE; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; BOMBUS (GENUS); BOMBUS IMPATIENS; COLEOPTERA; HYMENOPTERA; IMPATIENS; NITIDULIDAE;

EID: 80052127942     PISSN: 00448435     EISSN: 12979678     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13592-011-0017-9     Document Type: Article

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