First report of established mite populations, Tropilaelaps mercedesae, in Europe

Ectoparasitic mites Tropilaelaps spp. (Mesostigmata: Laelapidae) can be devastating pests of Western honey bee, Apis mellifera L., colonies, but have so far occurred only in Asia. Here, we report for the first time on established populations in Europe. In 2021, high losses of honey bee colonies occu...

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Published in:	Journal of apicultural research Vol. 64; no. 3; pp. 842 - 844
Main Authors:	Brandorf, Anna, Ivoilova, Marija M., Yañez, Orlando, Neumann, Peter, Soroker, Victoria
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis 27.05.2025
Subjects:	apiculture Apis mellifera ectoparasite ectoparasites genetics honey bee honey bees Invasive species mites Russia stakeholders Tropilaelaps Tropilaelaps spp
ISSN:	0021-8839, 2078-6913, 2078-6913
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