Occurrence, diversity and pattern of damage of Oplostomus species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), honey bee pests in Kenya
| Autor: | Ayuka T. Fombong, Baldwyn Torto, Elliud Muli, Richard T. Arbogast, F.N. Mumoki, Peter E. A. Teal, Daniel K. Masiga |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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honey bees
0106 biological sciences Entomology Oplostomus fuligineus [SDV.BID]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Biodiversity 010603 evolutionary biology 01 natural sciences chemistry.chemical_compound Molecular marker scarab [SDV.EE]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Ecology environment Scarabaeidae biology Oplostomus haroldi Ecology fungi Oplostomus Honey bee biology.organism_classification Brood [SDV.BA.ZI]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Animal biology/Invertebrate Zoology 010602 entomology chemistry [SDV.SA.SPA]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Agricultural sciences/Animal production studies Insect Science Varroa destructor behavior and behavior mechanisms Arthropod cytochrome oxidase I gene |
| Zdroj: | Apidologie Apidologie, Springer Verlag, 2012, 44 (1), pp.11-20. ⟨10.1007/s13592-012-0149-6⟩ |
| ISSN: | 1297-9678 0044-8435 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s13592-012-0149-6 |
| Popis: | International audience; Several arthropod pests including the hive beetles Aethina tumida and Oplostomus haroldi and the ectoparasite Varroa destructor have recently been identified as associated with honey bee colonies in Kenya. Here, we report the first documentation of Oplostomus fuligineus in Kenya, a related scarab of O. haroldi, and distribution, diversity and pattern of damage of the two scarab species on honey bee colonies. Sequence analyses of mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I gene revealed that there was sufficient sequence divergence to separate both Oplostomus beetles. The same molecular marker separated O. haroldi according to place of origin in Kenya. We further show from analysis of feeding behavioural patterns that the two scarab species damaged honey bee combs similarly causing the most damage on brood through feeding; O. haroldi (80%), with O. fuligineus (100%). We discuss our results in relation to the threats these scarabs may pose to bee health in Kenya. |
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