Diseases and natural enemies of beneficial insects

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tracheal mite, Acarapis woodi (click on image to enlarge it)
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Diseases and natural enemies of beneficial insects

This group includes diseases, parasites and predators of beneficial insects like silkworms or honey bees.

The following groups harmful to beneficial insects are included here:

• bacteria and related diseases (e.g. foulbrood)
• fungal diseases (e.g. chalkbrood)
• insect parasites/predators (e.g. hive beetles)
• microsporidian diseases (e.g. Nosema)
• parasitic mites (e.g. varroa)
• protozoan diseases (e.g. Crithidia)
• virus diseases (e.g. honey bee viruses)