How to Dissect Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L.) to Detect Tracheal Mites (Acarapis woodi Rennie)
Tracheal mites are parasites of the western honey bee and negatively impact the health and productivity of an infested colony. This 6-page fact sheet details the method of dissecting honey bees in order to diagnose tracheal mites. Written by John Bonkowski, Ashley N. Mortensen, and James D Ellis, a...
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Main Authors: | John Bonkowski, Ashley N. Mortensen, James D. Ellis |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2015-08-01
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Series: | EDIS |
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Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/132203 |
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