Symptomatic Infection with <i>Vairimorpha</i> spp. Decreases Diapause Survival in a Wild Bumble Bee Species (<i>Bombus griseocollis</i>)

Symptomatic Infection with <i>Vairimorpha</i> spp. Decreases Diapause Survival in a Wild Bumble Bee Species (<i>Bombus griseocollis</i>)

<i>Vairimorpha</i>, a microsporidian parasite (previously classified as <i>Nosema</i>), has been implicated in the decline of wild bumble bee species in North America. Previous studies examining its influence on colony performance have displayed variable results, from extreme...

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Main Authors: Margarita Orlova, Monique Porter, Heather M. Hines, Etya Amsalem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
diapause
<i>Vairimorpha</i>
bumblebee
nutrition
parasitism
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/10/1656

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