Deck 4 Flashcards
(18 cards)
The Varroa mite can be found on:
Adult bees
Brood
Where is the reproduction cycle of Varroa mite ?
Egg - Larva - Protonymph - Deutonymph - Adult.
The ascaricides used for Varroa mites are ?
- Short term: Amitraz
- Long term: Fluvalinate
- Organic acid: Formic acid
The name of the greater wax moth ?
Galleria mellonella.
The difference of Varroa mite and bee louse is ?
- Varroa mite: Has 8 legs.
- Bee louse: Has 6 legs.
If the brood is neglected, the larvae and pupae suffer and may die of ?
Overheat (hyperthermia)
Chill (hypothermia)
Starvation
The bees can be poisoned by ?
Plants
Pesticides
Pollution
What to send to the bee laboratory if ?
a) Bacterial diagnosis:
b) Parasitic diagnosis:
c) Toxicological diagnosis:
a) Brood.
b) Adult.
c) 500 bees + Plants.
How many worker bees live in the colony in the summer in our conditions?
About 30-50 thousand worker bees.
The European honeybee is called in latin:
Apis mellifera.
Which organ is affected by Amoeba disease ?
Amoeba disease affects the Malpighian tubules.
What is the name of the Asian mite of honey bees ?
The Asian mite of honey bees is called Tropilaelaps spp.
Which acids are used in the treatment of hives against Varroa destructor ?
Formic acid and/or Oxalic acid are used to treat colonies against Varroa destructor.
Which ,,hard” active substance belongs to the long-term substances used to treat bee colonies against Varroa destructor ?
Substances with long-term effect that are used to treat bee colonies to Varroa destructor are Fluvalinate and Flumethrin.
What causes Nosema infection of bees ?
Nosema infection of bees is caused by Nosema apis and/or Nosema ceranae.
When and what to use for prevention of American foulbrood ?
In the fall - Teramycin R.
What is the name of the Asian hornet ?
The Asian hornet is called Vespa velutina nigrithorax.
At what age of adult bee can a Trachel mite infect ?
The Tracheal mite can infect a young adult bee up to the age of 9-11 days.
