The Role of Honey Bee Derived Aliphatic Esters in the Host-Finding Behavior of <i>Varroa destructor</i>

The Role of Honey Bee Derived Aliphatic Esters in the Host-Finding Behavior of <i>Varroa destructor</i>

<i>Varroa destructor</i> is an obligate ectoparasite of honey bees and shifted from its original host <i>Apis cerana</i> to the new host <i>Apis mellifera</i> in the first half of the twentieth century. The host shift has resulted in a great threat to the health a...

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Main Authors: Jiamei Liu, Ruonan Zhang, Rui Tang, Yi Zhang, Rui Guo, Guojun Xu, Dafu Chen, Zachary Y. Huang, Yanping Chen, Richou Han, Wenfeng Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
honey bee
<i>Varroa destructor</i>
host finding
aliphatic esters
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/1/24

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