Open AccessSmall Hive Beetle, Aethina tumida Murray (Insecta: Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)
Author(s) -
James D. Ellis,
Amanda Ellis
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-in854-2010
Subject(s) - creatures , biology , ecology , entomology , range (aeronautics) , geography , zoology , engineering , paleontology , natural (archaeology) , aerospace engineering
EENY-474, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by James D. Ellis and Amanda Ellis, is part of the Featured Creatures collection. It describes this small beetle native to sub-Saharan Africa, which can cause considerable damage to colonies of European honey bees outside of its host range — distribution, description, life cycle, economic importance, and management. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, June 2010.EENY-474/IN854: Small Hive Beetle, Aethina tumida Murray (Insecta: Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) (ufl.edu)