The ectoparasitic mite Tropilaelaps mercedesae reduces western honey bee, Apis mellifera, longevity and emergence weight, and promotes Deformed wing virus infections

• Main Authors: Kitiphong Khongphinitbunjong, Peter Neumann, Panuwan Chantawannakul, Geoffrey R. Williams
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84968611414&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/55007
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2016 Elsevier Inc.. Historically an ectoparasite of the native Giant honey bee Apis dorsata, the mite Tropilaelaps mercedesae has switched hosts to the introduced western honey bee Apis mellifera throughout much of Asia. Few data regarding lethal and sub-lethal effects of T. mercedesae on A. melli...