Behaviour of African and European Subspecies of<i>Apis Mellifera</i>Toward the Small Hive Beetle,<i>Aethina Tumida</i>

Elzen, Patti J.; Baxter, James R.; Neumann, Peter; Solbrig, A. J.; Pirk, Christian Walter Werner; Hepburn, H. R.; Westervelt, David; Randall, Charlotte

doi:10.1080/00218839.2001.11101049

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“…Since neither the size of the brood nest nor the total number of SHB was significantly different between European and African colonies, the higher percentages of SHB in European brood nests cannot be explained by these factors. An explanation might be the higher aggression of African workers towards SHB (Elzen et al, 2001). Moreover, climatic conditions and different behaviour of SHB in the US and in Africa might have influenced the observed distribution.…”

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Small hive beetle,Aethina tumida, populations I: Infestation levels of honeybee colonies, apiaries and regions

Spiewok¹,

Pettis²,

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-The small hive beetle (SHB) is a parasite and scavenger of honeybee colonies. Here we provide the first comprehensive systematic data on colony infestation levels with adult SHB for 226 colonies at 31 apiaries in South Africa, Australia, Florida and Maryland. Inside colonies, SHB distribution was influenced by the presence of bees with more SHB in the brood nest in the absence of bees. SHB distribution among colonies at an apiary was different from a random distribution but colony phenotypes (number of bees, amount of brood or stores) did not influence infestation levels. Apiaries next to large scale honey extraction facilities (honey houses) showed higher infestation levels and regions with more damage had higher SHB population levels. Consequently, methods of reducing SHB populations, such as the removal of dead colonies and the prevention of SHB reproduction in honey houses, seem to be important for pest management.Aethina tumida / Apis mellifera / honeybees / infestation level / small hive beetle

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“…Worker aggression may drive SHB to the rim of the nest, thereby inducing aggregations in peripheral hiding places. Since African workers were reported to be more aggressive against adult SHB than European ones (Elzen et al, 2001), less SHB might roam in their brood nests.…”

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Small hive beetle,Aethina tumida, populations I: Infestation levels of honeybee colonies, apiaries and regions

Spiewok¹,

Pettis²,

Duncan³

et al. 2007

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“…Because this large number of beetles in Cape colonies never significantly affected measured colony parameters, with the exception of reduced pollen stores (Tab. II), Cape bees must have either superior imprisoning techniques (Hepburn and Radloff, 1998;Neumann et al, 2001a), or other behavioral mechanisms (Elzen et al, 2001) that make them better able to handle large infestations of small hive beetles. La désertion n'a pas différé significativement entre les traitements et entre les races mais a eu tendance à être plus forte chez les colonies européennes (Tab.…”

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“…Successful reproduction of the beetle in its native range is often restricted to weak host colonies, due to behavioral resistance mechanisms of their honey bee hosts (Elzen et al, 2001;Neumann et al, 2001a), or is associated with after absconding events (Hepburn et al, 1999). Absconding is frequent in African honey bee subspecies and can be 400 J.D.…”

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The effects of adult small hive beetles, Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae), on nests and flight activity of Cape and European honey bees (Apis mellifera)

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-This study identifies differences in the effects of small hive beetles on flight activity and nests of European-derived honey bees (Apis mellifera) in the United States and Cape honey bees (Apis mellifera capensis) in South Africa. Treatments consisted of control colonies (< 5 beetles/colony) and experimental colonies receiving beetles (treatment). Absconding day did not differ significantly between treatment or bee race but absconding was greater between the two treatments in European colonies than in Cape ones. Cape bees used significantly more propolis than European bees. Honey stores were significantly greater in Cape honey bee colonies than in European ones. Bee weight did not differ significantly between treatments or bee race. Treatment did not significantly affect bee populations, brood area, or average flight activity in Cape colonies but it did significantly lower all of these in European colonies. The effects of treatment in European colonies are symptomatic of absconding preparation. Treatment significantly lowered the amount of pollen stores in Cape colonies, but this effect was not found in European colonies. The number of beetles in control colonies was significantly higher in European colonies than Cape ones while the percentage of beetles remaining in non-absconding treated colonies was higher in Cape colonies than European ones. These data indicate that adult small hive beetles are sufficient to cause significant harmful effects on colonies of European, but not Cape, honey bees.Aethina tumida / Apis mellifera / Apis mellifera capensis / flight activity / honey bee nests

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“…Unlike other parasites, small hive beetles are easily detected and can be vigorously attacked by honeybee workers 19 . Nevertheless, adult small hive beetles can bypass primary defences of the bees and easily intrude weak or strong host colonies 5,7 because it is difficult for honeybees to kill or eject them 3,5 due to the beetles' hard exoskeletons and defensive behaviours, such as the turtle defence posture or by dropping from combs 3,7 .…”

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The Modified Pharaoh Approach: Stingless bees mummify beetle parasites alive

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Hoffmann²,

Dollin³

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Behaviour of African and European Subspecies ofApis MelliferaToward the Small Hive Beetle,Aethina Tumida

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Small hive beetle,Aethina tumida, populations I: Infestation levels of honeybee colonies, apiaries and regions

Small hive beetle,Aethina tumida, populations I: Infestation levels of honeybee colonies, apiaries and regions

The effects of adult small hive beetles, Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae), on nests and flight activity of Cape and European honey bees (Apis mellifera)

The Modified Pharaoh Approach: Stingless bees mummify beetle parasites alive

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