Insights into the feeding behaviors and biomechanics of Varroa destructor mites on honey bee pupae using electropenetrography and histology.

Autor: Li AY; Invasive Insect Biocontrol & Behavior Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, UDSA, Beltsville, MD 20705, United States., Cook SC; Bee Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, UDSA, Beltsville, MD 20705, United States. Electronic address: steven.cook@ars.usda.gov., Sonenshine DE; Bee Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, UDSA, Beltsville, MD 20705, United States; Department of Biological Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, United States., Posada-Florez F; Bee Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, UDSA, Beltsville, MD 20705, United States., Noble NII; Bee Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, UDSA, Beltsville, MD 20705, United States., Mowery J; Electron and Confocal Microscopy Unit, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705, United States., Gulbronson CJ; Floral and Nursery Plant Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705, United States., Bauchan GR; Electron and Confocal Microscopy Unit, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MD 20705, United States.

Publikováno v: Journal of insect physiology [J Insect Physiol] 2019 Nov - Dec; Vol. 119, pp. 103950. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Sep 25.