Wax Moth Infestation and its Management in Indian Honey bee, Apis cerana F. Colonies in Tamil Nadu

A study was conducted at the southern belt of Kaski District during August 2003 to July 2004 to identify natural enemies of honey bee Apis cerana Fab. and associated problems in beekeeping. Four species of wasps viz: Vespa velutina, V. bicolor, V. tropica and V. basalis were observed preying on Apis cerana. Six species of Ants were collected from hive attacking honey bees viz Componatus sp, Sima sp, Monomorium sp, Myrmica sp and two unidentified. Four species of spider viz Palatar indicus, Ariope areuta and the other two belonging to family Theridae and Araneidae were collected from the hives. Two species of Birds, Green bee- Eater and Drongo; One species of Beetle, One Chalcid (Antrocephalus sp) were identified.The disease Thaisac brood, Mite, Wax Moth and pesticide damage, deforestation, absconding of bees, lack of technical knowledge were important problems for apiculture in study area. Key words: Apis cerana F; Enemies; Pesticide; Absconding; Kaski Journal of Natural History MuseumVol. 24, 2009Page: 89-95

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Molecular characterization and tissue localization of sensory neuron membrane protein from Chinese honey bee, Apis cerana cerana (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

Applied Entomology and Zoology ◽

10.1007/s13355-013-0215-1 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 48 (4) ◽

pp. 533-545 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ying-Ying Hu ◽

Shu-Fa Xu ◽

Abebe Jenberie Wubie ◽

Wei Li ◽

Jia-Xing Huang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Membrane Protein ◽

Molecular Characterization ◽

Honey Bee ◽

Sensory Neuron ◽

Apis Cerana ◽

Apis Cerana Cerana ◽

Neuron Membrane ◽

Tissue Localization ◽

Sensory Neuron Membrane Protein

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The biosystematics of Syntretomorpha szaboi Papp (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Euphorinae) attacking the Oriental honey bee, Apis cerana Fabricius. (Hymenoptera: Apidae), with a review of braconid parasitoids attacking bees

Bulletin of Entomological Research ◽

10.1017/s0007485300045946 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 80 (1) ◽

pp. 79-84 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Annette K. Walker ◽

N. K. Joshi ◽

S. K. Verma

Keyword(s):

Honey Bee ◽

Apis Cerana ◽

Instar Larva ◽

First Time

AbstractRecords of braconid parasitoids attacking bees (Apidae) are reviewed and their biology is discussed. The adult of Syntretomorpha szaboi Papp (Braconidae) is redescribed, the female for the first time. The final-instar larva is also described for the first time and the implications of interpreting larval characters are discussed. The Oriental honey bee, Apis cerana Fabricius, is recorded here for the first time as the host of S. szaboi.

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Morphological differentiation in Asian honey bee (Apis cerana) populations in the basin and highlands of southwestern China

Journal of Apicultural Research ◽

10.1080/00218839.2017.1306374 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 56 (3) ◽

pp. 203-209 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Xiangjie Zhu ◽

Shujing Zhou ◽

Xinjian Xu ◽

Jianwen Wang ◽

Yinglong Yu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Honey Bee ◽

Apis Cerana ◽

Morphological Differentiation ◽

Southwestern China ◽

Asian Honey Bee

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Expression and Localization of Olfactory Receptor AcerOr1 from Chinese Honey Bee, Apis cerana cerana (Hymenoptera, Apidae)

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology ◽

10.1590/1678-4324-2018180091 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 61 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lina Guo

Keyword(s):

Honey Bee ◽

Olfactory Receptor ◽

Apis Cerana ◽

Apis Cerana Cerana

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The first steps toward a global pandemic: Reconstructing the demographic history of parasite host switches in its native range

10.21203/rs.3.rs-196900/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Maeva Techer ◽

John Roberts ◽

Reed Cartwright ◽

Alexander Mikheyev

Keyword(s):

Gene Flow ◽

Honey Bee ◽

Varroa Destructor ◽

Temporal Dynamics ◽

Demographic History ◽

Apis Cerana ◽

Host Switching ◽

New Host ◽

Global Pandemic ◽

Novel Host

Abstract Host switching allows parasites to expand their niches. However, successful switching may require suites of adaptations and may decrease performance on the old host. As a result, reductions in gene flow accompany many host switches, driving speciation. Because host switches tend to be rapid, it is difficult to study them in real time and their demographic parameters remain poorly understood. As a result, fundamental factors that control subsequent parasite evolution, such as the size of the switching population or the extent of immigration from the original host, remain largely unknown. To shed light on the host switching process, we explored how host switches occur in independent host shifts by two ectoparasitic honey bee mites (Varroa destructor and V. jacobsoni). Both switched to the western honey bee (Apis mellifera) after it was brought into contact with their ancestral host (Apis cerana), ~70 and ~12 years ago, respectively. Varroa destructor subsequently caused worldwide collapses of honey bee populations. Using whole-genome sequencing on 63 mites collected in their native ranges from both the ancestral and novel hosts, we were able to reconstruct the known temporal dynamics of the switch. We further found multiple previously undiscovered mitochondrial lineages on the novel host, along with genetic equivalent of tens of individuals that were involved in the initial host switch. Despite being greatly reduced, some gene flow remains between mites adapted to different hosts. Our findings suggest that while reproductive isolation may facilitate fixation of traits beneficial for exploitation of the new host, ongoing genetic exchange may allow genetic amelioration of inbreeding effects.

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