Sexually dimorphic responses to monofloral honeys in the small hive beetle,
            <i>Aethina tumida</i>
            Murray (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)

Montag, William; Liao, Ling Hsiu; Berenbaum, May R.

doi:10.1080/00218839.2022.2147712

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“…However, females did use wind to navigate towards host colonies, while this was not the case for males. This could point to some level of sexual dimorphic dispersal in response to the host, which is in line with a recent study (Montag et al, 2022). David et al (2015) showed that in the long-lived monomorphic beetle Monochamus galloprovincialis a lack of trade-off between reproduction and dispersal was evident and no negative effect of reproduction was observed on flight capacity.…”

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“…In most cases the SHB acts more as a commensal, that inhabits the colony, with little harm caused. The SHB has adapted to life in the honey bee nest, which provides it access to protein-rich food sources (Montag et al, 2022), yet the honey bee nest does not accommodate pupation due to the lack of a suitable substrate. Hence, the SHB needs to exit the host colony, and like other Nitidulidae species, pupates in the soil.…”

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To the skies and underground : Ecological and behavioural aspects of dispersal and pupation of the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida Murray; Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) as an invasive species

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Small hive beetles (SHBs) are parasites of social bee colonies endemic to sub-Saharan Africa and have become a widespread invasive species. In the new ranges, SHBs can cause damage to apiculture and wild bees. Although the further spread seems inevitable, eradication of new introductions and containment of established ones are nevertheless urgently required to slow down the invasion speed until better mitigation options are available. However, at present there is no adequate action plan at hand. Here, we propose to take advantage of SHB invasion history and biology to enrol a feasible plan involving all stakeholders. Raising awareness, education and motivation of stakeholders (incl. adequate and timely compensation of beekeepers) is essential for success. Moreover, sentinel apiaries are recommended in areas at risk, because early detection is crucial for the success of eradication efforts. Given that introductions are detected early, SHB eradication is recommended, incl. destruction of all infested apiaries, installation of sentinel colonies to lure escaped SHBs and a ban on migratory beekeeping. If wild perennial social bee colonies are infested, eradication programs are condemned to fail and a strategic switch to a containment strategy is recommended. Containment includes adequate integrated pest management and a strict ban on migratory beekeeping. Despite considerable gaps in our knowledge of SHBs, the proposed action plan will help stakeholders to slow down the global spread of SHBs.

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Section: Physiological Aspects Of Shb Dispersalsupporting

confidence: 88%

Section: Supplemental Tablesmentioning

confidence: 99%

To the skies and underground : Ecological and behavioural aspects of dispersal and pupation of the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida Murray; Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) as an invasive species

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Sexually dimorphic responses to monofloral honeys in the small hive beetle, Aethina tumida Murray (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)

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To the skies and underground : Ecological and behavioural aspects of dispersal and pupation of the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida Murray; Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) as an invasive species

To the skies and underground : Ecological and behavioural aspects of dispersal and pupation of the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida Murray; Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) as an invasive species

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