scholarly journals African Honey Bee Information for School Administrators

EDIS ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 2008 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael K. O'Malley ◽  
James D. Ellis ◽  
Anita S. Neal
Keyword(s):  
Honey Bee ◽  
Honey Bees ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Africanized Honey Bees ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
African Honey Bee

ENY-142, a 2-page fact sheet by M. K. O’Malley, J. D. Ellis, and A. S. Neal, provides information about Africanized honey bees (AHB), precautions that can be taken on school grounds, an administrator’s checklist, and additional resources. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, December 2007. ENY-142/IN740: African Honey Bee Information for School Administrators (ufl.edu)

scholarly journals Keeping Africanized Honey Bees Out of Wildlife Nest Boxes

EDIS ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 2007 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
William H. Kern, Jr.
Keyword(s):  
Honey Bee ◽  
Honey Bees ◽  
Africanized Honey Bees ◽  
Nest Box ◽  
Africanized Honey Bee ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Nest Boxes

ENY-838, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by William H. Kern, Jr., provides useful information for keeping pests out of bird and mammal nest boxes, especially the Africanized honey bee, which has become established in Florida, and sets up colonies in smaller and lower locations which may displace wildlife that uses these locations as dens. Includes recommendations, what to do if bees have invaded your nest box, and references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, January 2007. ENY-838/IN682: Keeping Africanized Honey Bees Out of Wildlife Nest Boxes (ufl.edu)

scholarly journals Living with the African Honey Bee

EDIS ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
James D Ellis ◽  
Mary Christine Bammer
Keyword(s):  
Honey Bee ◽  
Honey Bees ◽  
Behavioral Traits ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
African Honey Bee ◽  
Bee Sting ◽  
Safety Plan ◽  
African Honey Bees

African honey bees and European honey bees are the same species of honey bee, but the two are classified as different subspecies or races of honey bee. African honey bee x European honey bee hybrids present an unpredictable combination of both subspecies‹ behavioral traits. This 4-page fact sheet written by J. D. Ellis and M. Bammer and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology explains how to “bee-proof” your house and yard and develop a bee safety plan as well as what you can do if you encounter a swarm or a colony of bees and how to treat a bee sting. edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1205

scholarly journals Frequently Asked Questions about the Africanized Honey Bee in Florida

EDIS ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 2008 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael K. O’Malley ◽  
James D. Ellis ◽  
Anita S. Neal
Keyword(s):  
Honey Bee ◽  
Honey Bees ◽  
Africanized Honey Bees ◽  
Africanized Honey Bee ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Question And Answer ◽  
Answer Format

ENY-140, a 3-page fact sheet by M. K. O’Malley, J. D. Ellis, and A. S. Neal, provides information about Africanized honey bees (AHB) in a question-and-answer format. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, December 2007.  

scholarly journals Varroa jacobsoni infestation of adult Africanized and Italian honey bees (Apis mellifera) in mixed colonies in Brazil

1999 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geraldo Moretto ◽  
Leonidas João de Mello Jr.
Keyword(s):  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Honey Bee ◽  
Honey Bees ◽  
Mite Infestation ◽  
Varroa Jacobsoni ◽  
Africanized Honey Bees ◽  
African Honey Bees ◽  
Africanized Bees ◽  
Bee Colonies ◽  
Different Levels

Different levels of infestation with the mite Varroa jacobsoni have been observed in the various Apis mellifera races. In general, bees of European races are more susceptible to the mite than African honey bees and their hybrids. In Brazil honey bee colonies are not treated against the mite, though apparently both climate and bee race influence the mite infestation. Six mixed colonies were made with Italian and Africanized honey bees. The percentage infestation by this parasite was found to be significantly lower in adult Africanized (1.69 ± 0.44) than Italian bees (2.79 ± 0.65). This ratio was similar to that found in Mexico, even though the Africanized bees tested there had not been in contact with varroa, compared to more than 20 years of the coexistence in Brazil. However, mean mite infestation in Brazil on both kinds of bees was only about a third of that found in Mexico.

scholarly journals Choosing the Right Pest Control Operator for Honey Bee Removal: A Consumer Guide

EDIS ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael K. O'Malley ◽  
James D. Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Honey Bee ◽  
Pest Control ◽  
Honey Bees ◽  
Control Operator ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
The Right ◽  
Pest Control Operator

ENY-144, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by M. K. O’Malley and J. D. Ellis, guides Florida resident in ensuring that the honey bees on his or her property are safely and professionally removed. Includes additional resources of information. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, September 2008. ENY-144/IN771: Choosing the Right Pest Control Operator for Honey Bee Removal: A Consumer Guide (ufl.edu)

scholarly journals Minimizing Honey Bee Exposure to Pesticides

EDIS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Amy T. Vu ◽  
J. D. Ellis ◽  
J. Klopchin ◽  
E. Buss ◽  
L. Diepenbrock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Honey Bee ◽  
Pest Control ◽  
Honey Bees ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Beneficial Arthropods ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Beneficial Insects ◽  
Pesticide Applicators

To safely solve a pest problem, growers and pesticide applicators must be aware of the potential impacts of some pest-control strategies on bees, other pollinators, and beneficial arthropods. This 14-page fact sheet written by J. D. Ellis, J. Klopchin, E. Buss, and others and published by the UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology Department explains the issue and provides strategies to protect honey bees and other beneficial insects from pesticides. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/in1027

scholarly journals African Honey Bee, Africanized Honey Bee, Killer Bee, Apis mellifera scutellata Lepeletier (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Apidae)

EDIS ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
James D. Ellis ◽  
Amanda Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Apis Mellifera ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Honey Bee ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Apis Mellifera Scutellata ◽  
Africanized Honey Bee ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
African Honey Bee ◽  
Sub Saharan

Revised! EENY-429, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by James D. Ellis and Amanda Ellis, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes a subspecies of western honey bee occurring naturally in sub-Saharan Africa that has been introduced into the Americas — distribution, description, life cycle and biology, public risks, economic impact, and management. Includes selected references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, February 2009. Revised November 2009. EENY 429/IN790: African Honey Bee, Africanized Honey Bee, Killer Bee, Apis mellifera scutellata Lepeletier (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Apidae) (ufl.edu)

scholarly journals Africanized honey bees in Colombia exhibit high prevalence but low level of infestation of Varroa mites and low prevalence of pathogenic viruses

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e0244906
Author(s):  
Víctor Manuel Tibatá ◽  
Andrés Sanchez ◽  
Evan Palmer-Young ◽  
Howard Junca ◽  
Victor Manuel Solarte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Honey Bee ◽  
Honey Bees ◽  
Natural Resistance ◽  
Colony Losses ◽  
Africanized Honey Bees ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Colony Loss ◽  
Pathogenic Viruses ◽  
Low Prevalence ◽  
Bee Viruses

The global spread of the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor has promoted the spread and virulence of highly infectious honey bee viruses. This phenomenon is considered the leading cause for the increased number of colony losses experienced by the mite-susceptible European honey bee populations in the Northern hemisphere. Most of the honey bee populations in Central and South America are Africanized honey bees (AHBs), which are considered more resistant to Varroa compared to European honey bees. However, the relationship between Varroa levels and the spread of honey bee viruses in AHBs remains unknown. In this study, we determined Varroa prevalence and infestation levels as well as the prevalence of seven major honey bee viruses in AHBs from three regions of Colombia. We found that although Varroa exhibited high prevalence (92%), its infestation levels were low (4.5%) considering that these populations never received acaricide treatments. We also detected four viruses in the three regions analyzed, but all colonies were asymptomatic, and virus prevalence was considerably lower than those found in other countries with higher rates of mite-associated colony loss (DWV 19.88%, BQCV 17.39%, SBV 23.4%, ABPV 10.56%). Our findings indicate that AHBs possess a natural resistance to Varroa that does not prevent the spread of this parasite among their population, but restrains mite population growth and suppresses the prevalence and pathogenicity of mite-associated viruses.

scholarly journals Living with African Bees in Florida's Outdoor Workplaces

EDIS ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael K. O'Malley ◽  
James D. Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Honey Bee ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Outdoor Workers ◽  
African Honey Bee

ENY-146, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by M. K. O’Malley and J. D. Ellis, offers African honey bee related recommendations and precautions specific to outdoor workers in Florida. Includes additional resources. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2008. ENY-146/IN783: Living with African Bees in Florida's Outdoor Workplaces (ufl.edu)

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