Recent articles in Apidologie

Recent articles in Apidologie http://www.edpsciences.org/apido Contents of the last issue of Apidologie weekly 1 2008-06-24T07:45:41Z EDP Sciences Copyright (c) 2008 Copyright (c) 2008 1297-9678 Apidologie Foraging distance in Bombus terrestris L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008020 Authors: Stephan Wolf and Robin F.A. Moritz Apidologie 39, 419 (2008) Received 11 October 2007 – Revised 7 February 2008 – Accepted 25 February 2008 Keywords: Bumblebee, foraging, pollination, decision-making Foraging distance in Bombus terrestris L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Stephan Wolf Robin F.A. Moritz Bumblebee foraging pollination decision-making 2008-06-24T07:45:41Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008020 Apidologie 39, 419 abstract 4 1214293541 Apidologie Article 419 39 Analysis of pollen loads in a wild bee community (Hymenoptera: Apidae) – a method for elucidating habitat use and foraging distances http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008021 Authors: Marion Beil, Helmut Horn and Angelika Schwabe Apidologie 39, 456 (2008) Received 20 November 2007 – Revised 28 February 2008 – Accepted 18 March 2008 Keywords: flight range, foraging range, spatial scales, pollen analysis, floral resources Analysis of pollen loads in a wild bee community (Hymenoptera: Apidae) – a method for elucidating habitat use and foraging distances Marion Beil Helmut Horn Angelika Schwabe flight range foraging range spatial scales pollen analysis floral resources 2008-06-24T07:45:41Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008021 Apidologie 39, 456 abstract 4 1214293541 Apidologie Article 456 39 Editorial: Catalogue of the Bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) in the Neotropical Region http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008033 Author: Klaus Hartfelder Apidologie 39, 387 (2008) Editorial: Catalogue of the Bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea) in the Neotropical Region Klaus Hartfelder 2008-06-24T07:37:32Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008033 Apidologie 39, 387 abstract 4 1214293052 Apidologie Editorial 387 39 Identification of Africanized honey bees through wing morphometrics: two fast and efficient procedures http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008028 Authors: Tiago Mauricio Francoy, Dieter Wittmann, Martin Drauschke, Stefan Müller, Volker Steinhage, Marcela A. F. Bezerra-Laure, David De Jong and Lionel Segui Gonçalves Apidologie PREPRINT, (2008) Received 28 December 2007 – Revised 10 March 2008 – Accepted 19 March 2008 Keywords: Africanized honey bee / morphometrics, geometric morphometrics analysis / ABIS / Apis mellifera / automatic identification Identification of Africanized honey bees through wing morphometrics: two fast and efficient procedures Tiago Mauricio Francoy Dieter Wittmann Martin Drauschke Stefan Müller Volker Steinhage Marcela A. F. Bezerra-Laure David De Jong Lionel Segui Gonçalves Africanized honey bee / morphometrics geometric morphometrics analysis / ABIS / Apis mellifera / automatic identification 2008-06-16T09:01:21Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008028 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1213606881 Apidologie Article PREPRINT Morphometric analysis and biogeography of Apis koschevnikovi Enderlein (1906) http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008029 Authors: S. Hadisoesilo, Rika Raffiudin, Wirian Susanti, Tri Atmowidi, Colleen Hepburn, Sarah E. Radloff, Stefan Fuchs and H. Randall Hepburn Apidologie PREPRINT, (2008) Received 12 July 2007 – Revised 3 March 2008 – Accepted 20 March 2008 Keyword: Apis koschevnikovi / morphometrics / distribution Morphometric analysis and biogeography of Apis koschevnikovi Enderlein (1906) S. Hadisoesilo Rika Raffiudin Wirian Susanti Tri Atmowidi Colleen Hepburn Sarah E. Radloff Stefan Fuchs H. Randall Hepburn Apis koschevnikovi / morphometrics / distribution 2008-06-16T09:01:21Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008029 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1213606881 Apidologie Article PREPRINT Screening of natural compounds for the control of nosema disease in honeybees (Apis mellifera) http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008022 Authors: Lara Maistrello, Marco Lodesani, Cecilia Costa, Francesco Leonardi, Giovanna Marani, Mauro Caldon, Franco Mutinelli and Anna Granato Apidologie PREPRINT, (2008) Received 16 July 2007 – Revised 18 January 2008 – Accepted 4 March 2008 Keywords: Nosema, microsporidian, honeybee, thymol, resveratrol Screening of natural compounds for the control of nosema disease in honeybees (Apis mellifera) Lara Maistrello Marco Lodesani Cecilia Costa Francesco Leonardi Giovanna Marani Mauro Caldon Franco Mutinelli Anna Granato Nosema microsporidian honeybee thymol resveratrol 2008-06-06T09:43:22Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008022 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1212745402 Apidologie Article PREPRINT Nectar-foraging behavior of Euglossine bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Urban Areas http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008023 Authors: Margarita María López-Uribe, Cintia Akemi Oi and Marco Antonio Del Lama Apidologie PREPRINT, (2008) Received 30 August 2007 – Revised 11 January 2008 – Accepted 19 February 2008 Keywords: orchid bees, Euglossa cordata / Eulaema nigrita, mark-recapture, wing wear Nectar-foraging behavior of Euglossine bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Urban Areas Margarita María López-Uribe Cintia Akemi Oi Marco Antonio Del Lama orchid bees Euglossa cordata / Eulaema nigrita mark-recapture wing wear 2008-06-06T09:43:22Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008023 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1212745402 Apidologie Article PREPRINT An oligonucleotide primer set for PCR amplification of the complete honey bee mitochondrial genome http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008024 Authors: Maria Cristina Arias, Daniela Silvestre, Flávio de Oliveira Francisco, Ricardo Weinlich and Walter Steven Sheppard Apidologie PREPRINT, (2008) Received 4 December 2007 – Revised 5 March 2008 – Accepted 25 March 2008 Keywords: mitochondrial DNA, primer set, PCR, honey bee An oligonucleotide primer set for PCR amplification of the complete honey bee mitochondrial genome Maria Cristina Arias Daniela Silvestre Flávio de Oliveira Francisco Ricardo Weinlich Walter Steven Sheppard mitochondrial DNA primer set PCR honey bee 2008-06-06T09:43:22Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008024 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1212745402 Apidologie Article PREPRINT Pavlovian conditioning of the proboscis extension reflex in harnessed foragers using paired vs. unpaired and discrimination learning paradigms: tests for differences among honeybee subspecies in Turkey http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008025 Authors: Charles I. Abramson, T. Andrew Mixson, Ibrahim Çakmak, Aaron J. Place and Harrington Wells Apidologie PREPRINT, (2008) Received 5 November 2007 – Revised 15 February 2008 – Accepted 3 March 2008 Keywords: Proboscis conditioning, discrimination learning, Apis mellifera caucasica, Apis mellifera carnica, Apis mellifera syriaca Pavlovian conditioning of the proboscis extension reflex in harnessed foragers using paired vs. unpaired and discrimination learning paradigms: tests for differences among honeybee subspecies in Turkey Charles I. Abramson T. Andrew Mixson Ibrahim Çakmak Aaron J. Place Harrington Wells Proboscis conditioning discrimination learning Apis mellifera caucasica Apis mellifera carnica Apis mellifera syriaca 2008-06-06T09:43:22Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008025 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1212745402 Apidologie Article PREPRINT Genetic diversity and population structure of Trigona pagdeni Schwarz in Thailand http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008026 Authors: Sirikul Thummajitsakul, Sirawut Klinbunga, Deborah Smith and Siriporn Sittipraneed Apidologie PREPRINT, (2008) Received 27 December 2006 – Revised 19 February 2008 – Accepted 14 March 2008 Keywords: Meliponini , Trigona, DNA fingerprinting , AFLP, geographic variation Genetic diversity and population structure of Trigona pagdeni Schwarz in Thailand Sirikul Thummajitsakul Sirawut Klinbunga Deborah Smith Siriporn Sittipraneed Meliponini Trigona DNA fingerprinting AFLP geographic variation 2008-06-06T09:43:22Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008026 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1212745402 Apidologie Article PREPRINT High frequency sounds produced by Cyprian honeybees Apis mellifera cypria when confronting their predator, the Oriental hornet Vespa orientalis http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008027 Authors: Alexandros Papachristoforou, Jérôme Sueur, Agnès Rortais, Sotirios Angelopoulos, Andreas Thrasyvoulou and Gérard Arnold Apidologie PREPRINT, (2008) Received 28 December 2007 – Revised 28 February 2008 – Accepted 18 March 2008 Keywords: hissing sound, colony defence, Apis mellifera cypria, Vespa orientalis, prey-predator contest High frequency sounds produced by Cyprian honeybees Apis mellifera cypria when confronting their predator, the Oriental hornet Vespa orientalis Alexandros Papachristoforou Jérôme Sueur Agnès Rortais Sotirios Angelopoulos Andreas Thrasyvoulou Gérard Arnold hissing sound colony defence Apis mellifera cypria Vespa orientalis prey-predator contest 2008-06-06T09:43:22Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008027 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1212745402 Apidologie Article PREPRINT Frequency of European and African-derived morphotypes and haplotypes in colonies of honey bees (Apis mellifera) from NW Mexico http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008016 Authors: Omar Zamora, Ricardo Dominguez, Luis Alaniz-Gutierrez and J. Javier G. Quezada-Euán Apidologie PREPRINT, (2008) Received 29 March 2007 – Accepted 30 January 2008 Keywords: Apis mellifera, Africanized honey bee, Baja California, hybridization, haplotype, morphometrics Frequency of European and African-derived morphotypes and haplotypes in colonies of honey bees (Apis mellifera) from NW Mexico Omar Zamora Ricardo Dominguez Luis Alaniz-Gutierrez J. Javier G. Quezada-Euán Apis mellifera Africanized honey bee Baja California hybridization haplotype morphometrics 2008-06-04T08:35:32Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008016 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1212568532 Apidologie Article PREPRINT Nutritive value of 15 single pollens and pollen mixes tested on larvae produced by bumblebee workers (Bombus terrestris, Hymenoptera: Apidae) http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008017 Authors: Jean-Noël Tasei and Pierrick Aupinel Apidologie PREPRINT, (2008) Received 6 November 2007 – Revised 25 January 2008 – Accepted 7 February 2008 Keywords: Bombus terrestris, Bumble bee, larva, nutritive value, pollen Nutritive value of 15 single pollens and pollen mixes tested on larvae produced by bumblebee workers (Bombus terrestris, Hymenoptera: Apidae) Jean-Noël Tasei Pierrick Aupinel Bombus terrestris Bumble bee larva nutritive value pollen 2008-06-04T08:35:32Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008017 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1212568532 Apidologie Article PREPRINT Predator-prey interaction between drones of Apis mellifera carnica and insectivorous birds http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008001 Authors: Martin H. Kärcher, Peter H.W. Biedermann, Norbert Hrassnigg and Karl Crailsheim Apidologie 39, 302 (2008) Received 23 January 2007 – Revised 22 November 2007 – Accepted 26 November 2007 Keywords: Apis mellifera, queen losses, drone congregation area, swallow, predation Predator-prey interaction between drones of Apis mellifera carnica and insectivorous birds Martin H. Kärcher Peter H.W. Biedermann Norbert Hrassnigg Karl Crailsheim Apis mellifera queen losses drone congregation area swallow predation 2008-05-27T07:48:27Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008001 Apidologie 39, 302 abstract 3 1211874507 Apidologie Article 302 39 Incidence of acute bee paralysis virus, black queen cell virus, chronic bee paralysis virus, deformed wing virus, Kashmir bee virus and sacbrood virus in honey bees (Apis mellifera) in Denmark http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008007 Authors: Steen Lykke Nielsen, Mogens Nicolaisen and Per Kryger Apidologie 39, 310 (2008) Received 31 July 2007 – Revised 13 December 2007 – Accepted 13 December 2007 Keywords: Kashmir bee virus, acute bee paralysis virus, black queen cell virus, chronic bee paralysis virus, deformed wing virus, sacbrood virus, multiple virus infection Incidence of acute bee paralysis virus, black queen cell virus, chronic bee paralysis virus, deformed wing virus, Kashmir bee virus and sacbrood virus in honey bees (Apis mellifera) in Denmark Steen Lykke Nielsen Mogens Nicolaisen Per Kryger Kashmir bee virus acute bee paralysis virus black queen cell virus chronic bee paralysis virus deformed wing virus sacbrood virus multiple virus infection 2008-05-27T07:48:27Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008007 Apidologie 39, 310 abstract 3 1211874507 Apidologie Article 310 39 Effect of delayed mating on spermathecal activation in Melipona quadrifasciata anthidioides (Hymenoptera, Apidae) queens http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008008 Authors: Edmilson Amaral Souza, Lúcio Antônio Oliviera Campos, Clóvis Andrade Neves, José Cola Zanuncio and José Eduardo Serrão Apidologie 39, 293 (2008) Received 11 July 2007 – Revised 29 October 2007 – Accepted 30 October 2007 Keywords: mating, spermatheca, stingless bees, virgin queen Effect of delayed mating on spermathecal activation in Melipona quadrifasciata anthidioides (Hymenoptera, Apidae) queens Edmilson Amaral Souza Lúcio Antônio Oliviera Campos Clóvis Andrade Neves José Cola Zanuncio José Eduardo Serrão mating spermatheca stingless bees virgin queen 2008-05-27T07:48:27Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008008 Apidologie 39, 293 abstract 3 1211874507 Apidologie Article 293 39 Methyl anthranilate in Citrus honey. Analytical method and suitability as a chemical marker http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008009 Authors: Giulio Sesta, M. Lucia Piana, Livia Persano Oddo, Lorenzo Lusco and Paola Belligoli Apidologie 39, 334 (2008) Received 11 June 2007 – Revised 15 November 2007 – Accepted 24 January 2008 Keywords: methyl anthranilate, Citrus honey, unifloral, authenticity Methyl anthranilate in Citrus honey. Analytical method and suitability as a chemical marker Giulio Sesta M. Lucia Piana Livia Persano Oddo Lorenzo Lusco Paola Belligoli methyl anthranilate Citrus honey unifloral authenticity 2008-05-27T07:48:27Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008009 Apidologie 39, 334 abstract 3 1211874507 Apidologie Article 334 39 Acaricide residues in beeswax after conversion to organic beekeeping methods http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008012 Authors: Marco Lodesani, Cecilia Costa, Giorgia Serra, Roberto Colombo and Anna Gloria Sabatini Apidologie 39, 324 (2008) Received 22 June 2007 – Revised 21 December 2007 – Accepted 17 January 2008 Keywords: Apis mellifera, acaricide, organic beekeeping, residues, wax Acaricide residues in beeswax after conversion to organic beekeeping methods Marco Lodesani Cecilia Costa Giorgia Serra Roberto Colombo Anna Gloria Sabatini Apis mellifera acaricide organic beekeeping residues wax 2008-05-27T07:48:27Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008012 Apidologie 39, 324 abstract 3 1211874507 Apidologie Article 324 39 A native ground-nesting bee (Nomia melanderi) sustainably managed to pollinate alfalfa across an intensively agricultural landscape http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008013 Author: James H. Cane Apidologie 39, 315 (2008) Received 20 June 2007 – Revised 21 December 2007 – Accepted 14 Januay 2008 Keywords: Apiformes, crop, Halictidae, Medicago, pollinator A native ground-nesting bee (Nomia melanderi) sustainably managed to pollinate alfalfa across an intensively agricultural landscape James H. Cane Apiformes crop Halictidae Medicago pollinator 2008-05-27T07:48:27Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008013 Apidologie 39, 315 abstract 3 1211874507 Apidologie Article 315 39 Multivariate morphometric analysis of the Apis cerana of China http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008014 Authors: Ken Tan, H. Randall Hepburn, Sarah E. Radloff, Stefan Fuchs, Xian Fan, Lianjiang Zhang and Mingxian Yang Apidologie 39, 343 (2008) Received 25 January 2007 – Revised 8 January 2008 – Accepted 29 January 2008 Keywords: morphometric analysis, Apis cerana, China Multivariate morphometric analysis of the Apis cerana of China Ken Tan H. Randall Hepburn Sarah E. Radloff Stefan Fuchs Xian Fan Lianjiang Zhang Mingxian Yang morphometric analysis Apis cerana China 2008-05-27T07:48:27Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008014 Apidologie 39, 343 abstract 3 1211874507 Apidologie Article 343 39 Validation of reference genes for gene expression studies in the honey bee, Apis mellifera, by quantitative real-time RT-PCR http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008015 Authors: Anete Pedro Lourenço, Aline Mackert, Alexandre dos Santos Cristino and Zilá Luz Paulino Simões Apidologie 39, 372 (2008) Received 8 October 2007 – Revised 28 January 2008 – Accepted 14 February 2008 Keywords: quantitative real-time RT-PCR, reference genes, Apis mellifera, gene expression normalization Validation of reference genes for gene expression studies in the honey bee, Apis mellifera, by quantitative real-time RT-PCR Anete Pedro Lourenço Aline Mackert Alexandre dos Santos Cristino Zilá Luz Paulino Simões quantitative real-time RT-PCR reference genes Apis mellifera gene expression normalization 2008-05-27T07:48:27Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008015 Apidologie 39, 372 abstract 3 1211874507 Apidologie Article 372 39 “Migration dances” in swarming colonies of the honey bee, Apis mellifera http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008018 Authors: Lee Anne Lewis and Stanley Scott Schneider Apidologie 39, 354 (2008) Received 1 October 2007 – Revised 21 January 2008 – Accepted 30 January 2008 Keywords: migration dance, waggle dance, swarming, absconding, seasonal migration “Migration dances” in swarming colonies of the honey bee, Apis mellifera Lee Anne Lewis Stanley Scott Schneider migration dance waggle dance swarming absconding seasonal migration 2008-05-27T07:48:27Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008018 Apidologie 39, 354 abstract 3 1211874507 Apidologie Article 354 39 Infection rate based on quantitative real-time PCR of Melissococcus plutonius, the causal agent of European foulbrood, in honeybee colonies before and after apiary sanitation http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:200819 Authors: Alexandra Roetschi, Hélène Berthoud, Rolf Kuhn and Anton Imdorf Apidologie 39, 362 (2008) Received 3 July 2007 – Revised 21 December 2007 – Accepted 13 February 2008 Keywords: Melissococcus plutonius, Apis mellifera, epidemiology, real-time PCR, foulbrood Infection rate based on quantitative real-time PCR of Melissococcus plutonius, the causal agent of European foulbrood, in honeybee colonies before and after apiary sanitation Alexandra Roetschi Hélène Berthoud Rolf Kuhn Anton Imdorf Melissococcus plutonius Apis mellifera epidemiology real-time PCR foulbrood 2008-05-27T07:48:27Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:200819 Apidologie 39, 362 abstract 3 1211874507 Apidologie Article 362 39