Development of Pest Management Strategy for Control of the Small Hive Beetle, Aethina Tumida Murray (Coleoptera Nitidulidae), a Destructive Pest of Honey Bee, Apis Mellifera L. Colonies PDF Download

Author: Abisoye Babatunde Somorin
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Category : Nitidulidae
Languages : en
Pages : 148

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Author: Shannon Mary Peterson
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Category : Beetles
Languages : en
Pages : 68

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Abstract: The small hive beetle, Aethina tumida Murray (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae), is one of the most recent honey bee pests of economic importance, especially in the southeastern United States. Various in-hive traps have been developed to attempt to control the populations of this invasive pest within honey bee colonies. The first year of my research focused on comparing the effectiveness of three commercially available traps for removing small hive beetles. Thirty-two colonies were established with 0.9-kg package bees with a queen in four apiaries. Eight colonies were placed in each apiary, each colony randomly receiving one of four treatments: the three-chambered Hood trap, the disposable Better Beetle Blaster, the Freeman tray trap, or having no trap as a control colony. Two of each type of colony treatment was present in each apiary. Data was collected over a seven month period from April to November 2010. The Freeman tray trap was determined to be the most effective at capturing small hive beetles compared to the other traps and the controls. More adult beetles were consistently trapped within the Freeman trap over the season, with the Better Beetle Blaster and Hood trap capturing more beetles in late summer than earlier in the year. The first and second years of my research additionally investigated the possibility of adult small hive beetles being attracted to dead beetles within traps for a "trapping sink" effect. Five apiaries of three colonies were established with 0.9-kg package bees in 2010 and fifteen apiaries of three colonies were established with 0.9-kg package bees in 2011. The "sink" colonies in each apiary were treated with both the Better Beetle Blaster and Freeman tray trap. In 2010, two apiaries were treated with one sink, two apiaries were treated with two sinks, and the remaining colony had no traps as a control. In 2011, the same treatments were used in the same ratio with six one sink apiaries, six two sink apiaries, and three control apiaries. The data for both investigative years was collected from April to November and compiled for a total of 20 apiaries and 60 colonies. The lack of significance between the trapped and control apiaries demonstrated that there is no discernible "trapping sink" effect when a percentage of colonies within an apiary have small hive beetle traps. This suggests that the recommendation for small hive beetle control within an apiary would be to place traps in every colony.

Author: Michelle Emma Powell
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Languages : en
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Author: Natasha Anh-Dao Wright
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ISBN: 9781267977830
Category : Beehives
Languages : en
Pages : 292

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The small hive beetle (Aethina tumida, SHB) is an invasive pest of honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies in the United States. The adult and larval beetles can ruin honey through fecal contamination and by vectoring a mutualistic yeast (Kodamaea ohmeri) that causes honey fermentation. These beetles also impact honey bee colonies by feeding on bee eggs, bee brood, and pollen. Severe beetle infestations can cause colonies to decline or abscond. The SHB has been present in the United States since at least 1998. Since then, there have been several published papers on how to successfully rear these beetles. Laboratory rearing of SHBs allows for immediate access to adults and immature stages without having to constantly collect them from infested bee colonies. A clean and cost effective method for rearing SHBs is presented in this thesis. There is little published information on the external morphology of the SHB. Murray, Schmolke, Menier, and Jouan were some of the few authors to publish on this subject. Photography of the adult and larval stages are provided with emphasis on the adult morphology. Chemical and cultural controls are typically used to keep SHBs at a tolerable level. Only a few articles have been published on the biological control of SHBs. While some generalist fungal pathogens and commercially available nematodes have been reported to attack SHBs, there have been no reports of any host-specific predators, parasitoids, or pathogenic protozoa, fungi, nematodes, bacteria, or viruses. One protozoan pathogen has been discovered in the process of writing this thesis, but little is known about its life cycle, the effects that it has on SHBs, and whether this pathogen infects other beetles or insects. Dissection techniques for the adults and larvae are discussed in this thesis.

Author: Sven Buchholz
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Category : Nitidulidae
Languages : en
Pages : 100

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Author: Alexis L. Park
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Category : Beehives
Languages : en
Pages : 136

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ISBN: 9789464478648
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Languages : en
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The small hive beetle (SHB, Aethina tumida) is an invasive pest species of honey bees with established populations on all continents except Antarctica. There is a lack of understanding of some of the mechanisms involved in the invasions of the SHB. In this thesis, the dispersal capacity and factors of importance for host-finding were studied under field conditions. It was found that the SHB is capable of long distance flights and uses host cues during dispersal. Additionally, successful pupation was shown in several greenhouse substrates and data obtained from laboratory studies was applied to global modelling data to show the impact under current and future climatic conditions. The results signify the opportunistic nature of the SHB and highlights that the future impact of the species will likely increase due to global warming. This thesis contributes to the knowledge needed to mitigate the impact of this invasive species around the world.

Author: Nicholas Annand
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Category : Bee culture
Languages : en
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The small hive beetle (SHB), Aethina tumida Murray, was first detected in Australia in 2002. Since then it has become a major pest of bee hives, spreading rapidly throughout the eastern mainland states. When conditions are suitable, beetles lay their eggs within bee hives and honey sheds, often in the combs, either in the hive or in stored honey combs pre- or post-extraction. Hatching larvae then feed on the honey, pollen, bee eggs, bee larvae and brood. The resulting contamination of the honey renders it useless for extraction, thereby leaving beekeepers bereft of their main source of income from the hives. Beekeepers also face the cost of cleaning contaminated supers and hives and restoring colonies to full strength or even replacing colonies following heavy infestations. A number of strategies to minimise the impact of SHB are already in use in Australia, and include trapping devices, insecticide delivery mechanisms, modifications to hive designs, improved beekeeping techniques and hygienic procedures. However, SHB continues to cause large-scale economic losses within the industry. It is clear that a better understanding of the biology of the SHB is required if beekeepers are to effectively manage this pest using a sustainable, integrated approach. This project sought to elucidate a number of biological and behavioural characteristics of SHB that directly relate to damage in hives and honey houses. The research was aimed at generating data that would support and enhance the effectiveness of existing SHB control strategies as well as provide the basis for new strategies, for the commercial and amateur beekeeping industry.

Author: Norman L. Carreck
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ISBN: 9780860982784
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 88

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The small hive beetle Aethina tumida is native to sub-Saharan Africa, where it is not generally considered a pest. Its arrival in 1996 in the south east of the United States was unexpected, as was the devastating effect it had on colonies. It has since spread to Australia, Canada, and Mexico. An isolated incursion in Portugal, Europe in 2004 was successfully eradicated. The discovery of the beetle in south west Italy in September 2014, and subsequent continuing control efforts have brought new attention to the beetle by beekeepers, scientists and governments. This book intended for beekeepers derives from a conference organised by the COLOSS association and held at CRA-API, Bologna, Italy. In its seven chapters the world's experts on the small hive beetle discuss its biology and spread, and suggest practical ways of living with the pest.

Author: Florida. Division of Plant Industry
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Category : Agricultural pests
Languages : en
Pages : 1

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