B. coeca
Braula coeca (Diptera; Braulidae), also known as bee louse, feeds on nectar and pollen directly from the honey bees body, as well as on material secreted by the host. Their larvae tunnel through the hive, damaging it and eat 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] If infestated, a treatment with tobacco smoke is recommended to reduce the amount of Braula spp. and to increase honey yield (compared to untreated hives). [3] At low presence, impact on honeybee 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.
