Tropilaelaps species identification and viral load evaluation of Tropilaelaps and Varroa mites and their Apis mellifera hosts in Palawan, Philippines
Issue Date
2-2020
Abstract
Apis mellifera pupae and their parasites Tropilaelaps and Varroa destructor were collected from honey bee hives in Palawan, Philippines for species identification of the Tropilaelaps and viral analyses. Genetic analysis identified Tropilaelaps mercedesae infesting A. mellifera on the island. Viral analyses showed that all pupae and their infesting Tropilaelaps or Varroa shared the same Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) variant infections with DWV-B being more prevalent than DWV-A. Pupae infested with either Varroa or Tropilaelaps had higher levels of both DWV variants than uninfested pupae. Vigilance is needed to prevent the spread of Tropilaelaps clareae into Palawan and T. mercedesae and DWV variants from Palawan to other provinces.
Source or Periodical Title
Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
ISSN
0022-2011
Volume
170
Page
1-3
Document Type
Article
Physical Description
graphs; tables; references
Language
English
Subject
Apis mellifera, Deformed Wing Virus, Palawan, Tropilaelaps mercedesae
Recommended Citation
de Guzman, L.I., Simone-Finstrom, M., Cervancia, C., Tokarz, P., & Frake, A. (2020). Tropilaelaps species identification and viral load evaluation of Tropilaelaps and Varroa mites and their Apis mellifera hosts in Palawan, Philippines. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 170, 1-3. 10.1016/j.jip.2020.107324.
Identifier
10.1016/j.jip.2020.107324.
Digital Copy
yes