The importance of wax moths in the pathology of bees
Апстракт
Wax moths are often found in hives in temperate climates and there are two types of wax
moth in Europe. Both moths belong to family Pyralidae. Galleria mellonella, the greater wax
moth or honeycomb moth is found throughout the world. G. mellonella eggs are laid in the
spring, and they have four life stages. Males are able to generate ultrasonic sound pulses,
which, along with pheromones, are used in mating. The lesser wax moth (Achroia grisella) is
a small moth. Because lesser wax moths eat unoccupied honey bee combs, they are
considered pests to bees and beekeepers. However, unoccupied combs can harbor harmful
pathogens that inflict damage to neighboring insects. Wax moths do not attack the bees
directly, but feed on the shed exoskeletons of bee larvae and pollen that is found in dark brood
comb, which was used by the bees to hold the developing bees. Their full development to
adults requires access to used brood comb or brood cell cleanings—these contain protein
essential ...for the larval development, in the form of brood cocoons. The destruction of the
comb will spill or contaminate stored honey and may kill bee larvae. When honey supers are
stored for the winter in a mild climate, or in heated storage, the wax moth larvae can destroy
portions of the comb, though they will not fully develop. Damaged comb may be scraped out
and replaced by the bees. Wax moth larvae and eggs are killed by freezing, so storage in
unheated sheds or barns in higher latitudes is the only control necessary.
Кључне речи:
Galleria mellonella / greater wax moth / Achroia grisella / lesser wax moths / beeИзвор:
International Selçuk scientific research congress, 08-09- July 2023, Konya, Turkey, 2023, 183-183Издавач:
- IKSAD Publishing House
Институција/група
Naučni institut za veterinarstvo SrbijeTY - CONF AU - Pavlovic, Ivan AU - Plavsa, Nada AU - Karpetovska Hristova, Vesna AU - Mederle, Narcisa AU - Tasic, Aleksandra PY - 2023 UR - https://reponivs.nivs.rs/handle/123456789/997 AB - Wax moths are often found in hives in temperate climates and there are two types of wax moth in Europe. Both moths belong to family Pyralidae. Galleria mellonella, the greater wax moth or honeycomb moth is found throughout the world. G. mellonella eggs are laid in the spring, and they have four life stages. Males are able to generate ultrasonic sound pulses, which, along with pheromones, are used in mating. The lesser wax moth (Achroia grisella) is a small moth. Because lesser wax moths eat unoccupied honey bee combs, they are considered pests to bees and beekeepers. However, unoccupied combs can harbor harmful pathogens that inflict damage to neighboring insects. Wax moths do not attack the bees directly, but feed on the shed exoskeletons of bee larvae and pollen that is found in dark brood comb, which was used by the bees to hold the developing bees. Their full development to adults requires access to used brood comb or brood cell cleanings—these contain protein essential for the larval development, in the form of brood cocoons. The destruction of the comb will spill or contaminate stored honey and may kill bee larvae. When honey supers are stored for the winter in a mild climate, or in heated storage, the wax moth larvae can destroy portions of the comb, though they will not fully develop. Damaged comb may be scraped out and replaced by the bees. Wax moth larvae and eggs are killed by freezing, so storage in unheated sheds or barns in higher latitudes is the only control necessary. PB - IKSAD Publishing House C3 - International Selçuk scientific research congress, 08-09- July 2023, Konya, Turkey T1 - The importance of wax moths in the pathology of bees EP - 183 SP - 183 ER -
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Pavlovic, I., Plavsa, N., Karpetovska Hristova, V., Mederle, N.,& Tasic, A.. (2023). The importance of wax moths in the pathology of bees. in International Selçuk scientific research congress, 08-09- July 2023, Konya, Turkey IKSAD Publishing House., 183-183.
Pavlovic I, Plavsa N, Karpetovska Hristova V, Mederle N, Tasic A. The importance of wax moths in the pathology of bees. in International Selçuk scientific research congress, 08-09- July 2023, Konya, Turkey. 2023;:183-183..
Pavlovic, Ivan, Plavsa, Nada, Karpetovska Hristova, Vesna, Mederle, Narcisa, Tasic, Aleksandra, "The importance of wax moths in the pathology of bees" in International Selçuk scientific research congress, 08-09- July 2023, Konya, Turkey (2023):183-183.