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'''''Braula coeca''''' (Diptera; Braulidae), also known as bee louse, feeds on nectar and pollen directly from the honey bee, as well as on material secreted by the host. Their larvae tunnel through the hive, damaging it and nourish on the honey and pollen. <ref> Morse, R. A., & Nowogrodzki, R. (1990). Honey Bee Pests, Predators, and Diseases (2nd edition). Comstock Publishing Associates, USA. </ref> There is evidence, that an infestation of ''B. coeca'' leads to a reduction of worker bees and further reduces honey production rate. <ref name="Adeday 2012">Adeday, G., Shiferaw, M., & Abebe, F. (2012). Prevalence of Bee Lice Braula coeca (Diptera: Braulidae) and Other Perceived Constraints to Honey Bee Production in Wukro Woreda, Tigray Region, Ethiopia. Global Veterinaria, 8(6), 631-635.</ref> A study showed, that a treatment with tobacco smoke reduces the amount of ''Braula orientalis'' and increases honey yield (compared to untreated hives). <ref>Al Ghzawi, A. A.-M., Zaitoun, S., & Shannag, H. (2009). Management of Braula orientalis Örösi (Diptera: Braulidae) in honeybee colonies with tobacco smoke under semiarid conditions. Entomological Research, 39(3), 168–174. </ref> This method may also be effective for hives, infested with ''B. coeca''. At low presence, impact on honey bee populations is negligible, but ''Braula'' is known to play an important role as a vector of viruses and other diseases. <ref name="Pirk 2015">Pirk, C. W. W., Strauss, U., Yusuf, A. A., Démares, F., & Human, H. (2015). Honeybee health in Africa—a review. Apidologie, 47(3), 276–300. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-015-0406-6</ref> A study by Haylegebriel (2014) revealed, that the hive type (transitional<modern< traditional) and the management type (apiary<backyard) are significantly associated with the prevalence in infestation rate of ''B. coeca''. <ref>Haylegebriel, T. (2014). Honey bee diseases, pest and their economic importance in Ethiopia. International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, 10(2), 527-535.</ref> | '''''Braula coeca''''' (Diptera; Braulidae), also known as bee louse, feeds on nectar and pollen directly from the honey bee, as well as on material secreted by the host. Their larvae tunnel through the hive, damaging it and nourish on the honey and pollen. <ref> Morse, R. A., & Nowogrodzki, R. (1990). Honey Bee Pests, Predators, and Diseases (2nd edition). Comstock Publishing Associates, USA. </ref> There is evidence, that an infestation of ''B. coeca'' leads to a reduction of worker bees and further reduces honey production rate. <ref name="Adeday 2012">Adeday, G., Shiferaw, M., & Abebe, F. (2012). Prevalence of Bee Lice Braula coeca (Diptera: Braulidae) and Other Perceived Constraints to Honey Bee Production in Wukro Woreda, Tigray Region, Ethiopia. Global Veterinaria, 8(6), 631-635.</ref> A study showed, that a treatment with tobacco smoke reduces the amount of ''Braula orientalis'' and increases honey yield (compared to untreated hives). <ref>Al Ghzawi, A. A.-M., Zaitoun, S., & Shannag, H. (2009). Management of Braula orientalis Örösi (Diptera: Braulidae) in honeybee colonies with tobacco smoke under semiarid conditions. Entomological Research, 39(3), 168–174. </ref> This method may also be effective for hives, infested with ''B. coeca''. At low presence, impact on honey bee populations is negligible, but ''Braula'' is known to play an important role as a vector of viruses and other diseases. <ref name="Pirk 2015">Pirk, C. W. W., Strauss, U., Yusuf, A. A., Démares, F., & Human, H. (2015). Honeybee health in Africa—a review. Apidologie, 47(3), 276–300. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-015-0406-6</ref> A study by Haylegebriel (2014) revealed, that the hive type (transitional<modern< traditional) and the management type (apiary<backyard) are significantly associated with the prevalence in infestation rate of ''B. coeca''. <ref>Haylegebriel, T. (2014). Honey bee diseases, pest and their economic importance in Ethiopia. International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, 10(2), 527-535.</ref> | ||
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'''Ethiopia:''' Adeday et al. (2012) reported an infestation level of 3-6% in Ethiopia. <ref name="Adeday 2012"/> and ''B. coeca'' is considered to be a negligible risk. <ref name="Pirk 2015"/> | '''Ethiopia:''' Adeday et al. (2012) reported an infestation level of 3-6% in Ethiopia. <ref name="Adeday 2012"/> and ''B. coeca'' is considered to be a negligible risk. <ref name="Pirk 2015"/> | ||
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'''Indonesia:''' So far, there is no information about the presence and dangeriousness of ''B. coeca'' in Indonesia! | '''Indonesia:''' So far, there is no information about the presence and dangeriousness of ''B. coeca'' in Indonesia! | ||
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Revision as of 15:09, 8 May 2018
Braula coeca (Diptera; Braulidae), also known as bee louse, feeds on nectar and pollen directly from the honey bee, as well as on material secreted by the host. Their larvae tunnel through the hive, damaging it and nourish on the honey and pollen. [1] There is evidence, that an infestation of B. coeca leads to a reduction of worker bees and further reduces honey production rate. [2] A study showed, that a treatment with tobacco smoke reduces the amount of Braula orientalis and increases honey yield (compared to untreated hives). [3] This method may also be effective for hives, infested with B. coeca. At low presence, impact on honey bee populations is negligible, but Braula is known to play an important role as a vector of viruses and other diseases. [4] A study by Haylegebriel (2014) revealed, that the hive type (transitional<modern< traditional) and the management type (apiary<backyard) are significantly associated with the prevalence in infestation rate of B. coeca. [5]
Ethiopia: Adeday et al. (2012) reported an infestation level of 3-6% in Ethiopia. [2] and B. coeca is considered to be a negligible risk. [4]
Indonesia: So far, there is no information about the presence and dangeriousness of B. coeca in Indonesia!
References
- ↑ Morse, R. A., & Nowogrodzki, R. (1990). Honey Bee Pests, Predators, and Diseases (2nd edition). Comstock Publishing Associates, USA.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Adeday, G., Shiferaw, M., & Abebe, F. (2012). Prevalence of Bee Lice Braula coeca (Diptera: Braulidae) and Other Perceived Constraints to Honey Bee Production in Wukro Woreda, Tigray Region, Ethiopia. Global Veterinaria, 8(6), 631-635.
- ↑ Al Ghzawi, A. A.-M., Zaitoun, S., & Shannag, H. (2009). Management of Braula orientalis Örösi (Diptera: Braulidae) in honeybee colonies with tobacco smoke under semiarid conditions. Entomological Research, 39(3), 168–174.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pirk, C. W. W., Strauss, U., Yusuf, A. A., Démares, F., & Human, H. (2015). Honeybee health in Africa—a review. Apidologie, 47(3), 276–300. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13592-015-0406-6
- ↑ Haylegebriel, T. (2014). Honey bee diseases, pest and their economic importance in Ethiopia. International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, 10(2), 527-535.
