Comparative Virulence of Entomopathogenic Nematodes to the Small Hive Beetle (Aethina tumida Murray, Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)

Comparative Virulence of Entomopathogenic Nematodes to the Small Hive Beetle (Aethina tumida Murray, Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)

The small hive beetle (SHB), Aethina tumida Murray (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae), has become a ubiquitous, invasive, and highly destructive pest of western honeybee (Apis mellifera Linnaeus) hives worldwide. Beekeepers often attempt to control this beetle chemically. Still, ineffective registered contro...

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Main Authors: Mbata George N., Browning Kaitlyn, Warsi Sanower, Li Yinping, Ellis James D., Kanga Lambert H., Shapiro-Ilan David I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Nematology
Subjects:
small hive beetle
honeybees
beekeepers
entomopathogenic nematodes
persistence of virulence
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2025-0011
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