G. mellonella
Galleria mellonella as well as Achroia grisella (Pyralidae; Lepidoptera) are also known as wax moths. Wax moth larvae consume remaining combs and stores. They damage the honey bee colony by tunneling through the hive with its honey combs, brood and evend through the wood. By reducing the mass of the combs, an infestation with wax moths can lead to bald brood and galleriasis. The moths can also function as vector for pathogens. In general, it can be considered, that an infestation with wax moths get severe, if the honey bee colonie was already weakend in the first place. [1] [2] [3]
Ethiopia: Wax moths are present all over Ethiopia, but are considered to be a negligible risk for honey bee colonies. [2] A study conducted by Tolera Kumsa & Dejene Takele (2014) reported, that wax moths are one of the most threatening pests in the Jimma Zone. Participant beekeepers reported, that 18% of their honey bee colonies were weak and affected by a numerous amount of wax moths. [4]
Indonesia: According to Crane (1990) an infestation of A. cerana with G. mellonella can get severe, especially during the summer dearth. This kind of infestation is one of the main reasons of absconding. [5] It is recommended to reduce the size of the hive entrance to avoid intrusion of adult wax moths. [3] However, there is a lack of data about the dangerousness and presence of Galleria mellonella and Achroia grisella 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 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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pribadi, A. (2016). Hama Dan Penyakit Pada Lebah Apis Cerana Fabr. Pemeliharaan Di Areal Hutan Tanaman Acacia mangium Wild. Dan Acacia crassicarpa Wild. Galam, 2(1), 41-54.
- ↑ Tolera, K., & Dejene, T. (2014). Assessment of the effect of seasonal honeybee management on honey production of Ethiopian honeybee (Apis mellifera) in modern beekeeping in Jimma Zone. Research Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Management, 3(5), 246–254.
- ↑ Crane, E. (1990). Bees and beekeeping: science, practice, and world resources. Heinemann Newnes.
