How Crucial is the Functional Pit Organ for the <i>Varroa</i> Mite?
Olfaction as well as gustation, are essential for animal survival, allowing behavioral modulation according to environmental input. We focused our study on an obligate ecto-parasitic mite of honey bees, the <i>Varroa destructor</i> Anderson and Trueman (Parasitiformes, Mesostigmata, Varr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/6/395 |