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| A newly emerged Apis dorsata worker. Notice the small mite on the thorax -- this is the notorious 'lesser' mite (Tropilelaeps clarae), a large pest in China and other Asian countries on Apis mellifera. It jumped host from dorsata to mellifera there. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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From: ysybee12@aol.com (Jul 27, 2004 22:13 EDT) Where does this mite usually found on the bee? The thorax? Is it similar to the Trachea mite here in the USA?
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From: nsg629@aol.com (Sep 11, 2004 20:59 EDT) Is this mite related to the varrora mite found in Africa that recently made its way to the US? They look very simmilar.
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From: Zach Huang (Mar 09, 2005 15:56 EST) No, this mite is not related to Varroa (different genus). about 1/4 of the size also (see one picture with two mites together). [add comment] | |
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