A review of the reemerge mite Tropilaelaps Clareae in Iran

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1 1 Department of Honey Bees and Department of Parasitology and Center for Tick and Mite Research, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran

2 Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran

3 Department of Honey Bees and Department of Parasitology and Center for Tick and Mite Research, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran

Abstract

The mites of the genus Tropilaelaps are parasites of honey bee brood. Their Feeding on haemolynph of bee larvae and pupae causes brood malformation, death of bees, and subsequent colony decline or absconding. Their development takes about 1 week and the mites are scattered on the body of the bees. There are at least four species in the genus Tropilaelaps, Each species tends to be associated with a particular bee species. Two species (T. clareae and T. mercedesae) are damaging pests of Apis mellifera. The other two species (T. koenigerum and T. thaii) appear to be harmless to A. mellifera.
In this article, an attempt has been made to carefully review the Tropilaelaps mite as a newly emerging parasite from various aspects including the characteristics of the parasite, its life cycle, distribution in the world, methods of diagnosis, treatment, and its potential in the country. It is hoped that by paying special attention to this pest, the entry and spread of this parasite in the country will be prevented and a step forward will be taken toward to progress of beekeeping in the country.

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Honeybee Science Journal
Volume 15, Issue 28
July 2024
Pages 51-60

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