Virus diseases (of beneficial insects)

diseases/pests of beneficials • other pests • pests-diseases-weeds

honey bee with symptoms of infection by the Deformed wing virus (click on image to enlarge it)
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Virus diseases of beneficial insects

This page deals with virus disease of beneficial insects like honey bees or silkworms. Some of them are economically important and can destroy the colonies or cultures.

The following groups are currently entered under "Virus diseases of beneficial insects":

• Honeybee viruses
• Silkworm viruses