Neotropical Entomology (2021) 50, 312-316

G. Fernandez de Landa, M.P. Porrini, P. Revainera, D.P. Porrini, J. Farina, A. Correa-Benítez, M.D. Maggi, M.J. Eguaras and S. Quintana (2021)
Pathogens detection in the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae))
Neotropical Entomology 50 (2), 312-316
Abstract: Aethina tumida Murray is currently a worldwide emergent pest of Apis mellifera L. hives. Although the damaging effect on the colony stores and brood is well known, the possible role of these beetles as a disease carrier is not clear. This is the first report of DNA presence of the trypanosome honeybee parasite Lotmaria passim and Crithidia bombi, and the Apis mellifera filamentous virus (AmFV) in A. tumida. Further studies will be needed to determine if A. tumida is indeed a mechanical or biological vector of these pathogens.
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Database assignments for author(s): Matías Daniel Maggi, Martin Eguaras

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Aethina tumida		Argentina
	Apis mellifera Filamentous virus		Argentina
	Lotmaria passim		Argentina