The ectoparasitic honey bee mite Varroa destructor was originally confined to the Eastern
honey bee Apis cerana. After a shift to the new host Apis mellifera during the first half of the …

Varroa destructor is the most important ectoparasite of Apis mellifera. This review addresses
the interactions between the varroa mite, its environment, and the honey bee host, mediated …

Since its migration from the Asian honey bee (Apis cerana) to the European honey bee (Apis
mellifera), the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor has emerged as a major issue for …

Deals with all aspects of adaptive resemblance Full colour Covers everything from classic
examples of Batesian, Mullerian, aggressive and sexual mimicries through to human …

Varroa is a major world-wide pest to Western honey bees (Apis mellifera), causing huge
ongoing losses of colonies every year. Conversely, the Eastern honey bee (Apis cerana) is …

Invasive species events related to globalization are increasing, resulting in parasitic
outbreaks. Understanding of host defense mechanisms is needed to predict and mitigate …

The health of the honey bee Apis mellifera is challenged by the ectoparasitic mite Varroa
destructor, and the numerous harmful pathogens it vectors. Existing pesticide-based Varroa …

Despite receiving much attention, the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor (Anderson and
Trueman) and the pathogens it vectors remain critical threats to the health of the honey bee …

The ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor is a major global threat to the Western honeybee
Apis mellifera. This mite was originally a parasite of A. cerana in Asia but managed to spill …

Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) are abundant in the superficial cuticular layer (envelope) of
insects where they play roles as structural, anti-desiccation and semiochemical compounds …