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Revision as of 16:54, 30 May 2018
There are several other pests, pathogens and predators affecting the health of honey bees:
Malpighamoeba mellificae (Amoebozoa; Malpighamoebidae) is known to be the causative agent of amoeba disease. M. mellificae is a single celled parasite affecting the malpighian tubules of honey bees. As a result, the life cycle of bees is shortened. [1]
Ethiopia: Within Ethiopia, the existence of M. mellificae has first been reported in 1998 by Amssalu and Desalegn, but the risk of an infestation is negligible. [2] [1]
Indonesia: There is a lack of data regarding the status of M. mellificae in Indonesia!
Birds of the family Meropidae (Coraciiformes). A single bee eater is able to consume up to 600 honey bees per day. [3]
Ethiopia: Bee eaters are present within Ethiopia, but their occurence do not have a severe impact on local apiaries. They attack honey bee colonies especially during rainy seasons and beekeepers may decrease bird pressure by setting up scarecrows in their apiary. [4] [3] [5]
Indonesia: So far, there is no information about the impact of birds on honey bee health in Indonesia!
Mellivora capensis (Carnivora; Mustelidae). The honey badger breaks up the hive to rob the combs and feed on it. [6]
Ethiopia: The honey badger damages honey bee colonies in the months November to April due to increased brood and honey in the hives. [4] [7]
Indonesia: M. capensis is not present in Indonesia! [8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Haylegebriel, T. (2014). Honey bee diseases, pest and their economic importance in Ethiopia. International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, 10(2), 527-535.
- ↑ Desalegn, B. (2015). Honeybee diseases and Pests research progress in Ethiopia: A review. African Journal of Insect, 3(1), 93-096.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Awraris, G., S., Yemisrach, G., Dejen, A., Nuru, A., Gebeyehu, G., & Workneh, A. (2012). Honey production systems (Apis mellifera L.) in Kaffa, Sheka and Bench-Maji zones of Ethiopia. Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, 4(19), 528-541. https://doi.org/10.5897/JAERD12.088
- ↑ Teklu G. W. (2016). Survey on honeybee pests and predators in Sidama and Gedeo zones of Southern Ethiopia with emphasis on control practices. Agriculture and Biology Journal of North America, 7(4), 173-181.
- ↑ Crane, E. (1990). Bees and beekeeping: science, practice, and world resources. Heinemann Newnes.
- ↑ Gidey, Y., Bethelhem, K., Dawit, K., & Alem, M. (2012). Assessment of beekeeping practices in Asgede Tsimbla district, Northern Ethiopia: Absconding, bee forage and bee pests. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 7(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJAR10.1071
- ↑ Jana, M., Vanderhaar, J. M., Hwang, Y.T. (2003). Mellivora capensis. Mammalian Species, 721, 1-8.
