Recent articles in Apidologie

Recent articles in Apidologie http://www.edpsciences.org/apido Contents of the last issue of Apidologie weekly 1 2008-05-05T15:18:49Z EDP Sciences Copyright (c) 2008 Copyright (c) 2008 1297-9678 Apidologie Refractometric determination of water content in royal jelly http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2007053 Authors: Giulio Sesta and Lorenzo Lusco Apidologie 39, 225 (2008) Received 13 April 2007 – Revised 29 September 2007 – Accepted 1 October 2007 Keywords: royal jelly, water, refractometer Refractometric determination of water content in royal jelly Giulio Sesta Lorenzo Lusco royal jelly water refractometer 2008-04-10T09:38:09Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2007053 Apidologie 39, 225 abstract 2 1207820289 Apidologie Article 225 39 Assessment of pattern preferences by flower-naïve bumblebees http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2007056 Authors: François R. Séguin and Catherine M.S. Plowright Apidologie 39, 215 (2008) Received 3 April 2007 – Revised 2 October 2007 – Accepted 8 October 2007 Keywords: pattern recognition, bumblebee, Bombus, innate, learning Assessment of pattern preferences by flower-naïve bumblebees François R. Séguin Catherine M.S. Plowright pattern recognition bumblebee Bombus innate learning 2008-04-10T09:38:09Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2007056 Apidologie 39, 215 abstract 2 1207820289 Apidologie Article 215 39 Impact of a treatment of Beauveria bassiana (Deuteromycota: Hyphomycetes) on honeybee (Apis mellifera) colony health and on Varroa destructor mites (Acari: Varroidae) http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2007057 Authors: William G. Meikle, Guy Mercadier, Niels Holst, Christian Nansen and Vincent Girod Apidologie 39, 247 (2008) Received 21 May 2007 – Revised 20 October 2007 – Accepted 27 October 2007 Keywords: Apis mellifera, Varroa destructor, Beauveria bassiana, biopesticide, formulation Impact of a treatment of Beauveria bassiana (Deuteromycota: Hyphomycetes) on honeybee (Apis mellifera) colony health and on Varroa destructor mites (Acari: Varroidae) William G. Meikle Guy Mercadier Niels Holst Christian Nansen Vincent Girod Apis mellifera Varroa destructor Beauveria bassiana biopesticide formulation 2008-04-10T09:38:09Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2007057 Apidologie 39, 247 abstract 2 1207820289 Apidologie Article 247 39 Identification of the proteome complement of hypopharyngeal glands from two strains of honeybees (Apis mellifera) http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2007059 Authors: Jianke Li, Mao Feng, Zhaohui Zhang and Yinghong Pan Apidologie 39, 199 (2008) Received 18 June 2007 – Revised 24 September 2007 – Accepted 26 September 2007 Keywords: Apis mellifera, winter bees, hypopharyngeal gland, proteome Identification of the proteome complement of hypopharyngeal glands from two strains of honeybees (Apis mellifera) Jianke Li Mao Feng Zhaohui Zhang Yinghong Pan Apis mellifera winter bees hypopharyngeal gland proteome 2008-04-10T09:38:09Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2007059 Apidologie 39, 199 abstract 2 1207820289 Apidologie Article 199 39 Field use of an incubation box for improved emergence timing of Osmia lignaria populations used for orchard pollination http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2007061 Authors: Theresa L. Pitts-Singer, Jordi Bosch, William P. Kemp and Glen E. Trostle Apidologie 39, 235 (2008) Received 29 May 2007 – Revised 12 October 2007 – Accepted 24 October 2007 Keywords: Megachilidae, Osmia lignaria, blue orchard bee, incubation, pollination Field use of an incubation box for improved emergence timing of Osmia lignaria populations used for orchard pollination Theresa L. Pitts-Singer Jordi Bosch William P. Kemp Glen E. Trostle Megachilidae Osmia lignaria blue orchard bee incubation pollination 2008-04-10T09:38:09Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2007061 Apidologie 39, 235 abstract 2 1207820289 Apidologie Article 235 39 Food profitability affects intranidal recruitment behaviour in the stingless bee Nannotrigona testaceicornis http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008004 Authors: Veronika M. Schmidt, Michael Hrncir, Dirk Louis P. Schorkopf, Sidnei Mateus, Ronaldo Zucchi and Friedrich G. Barth Apidologie 39, 260 (2008) Received 10 September 2007 – Revised 3 November 2007 – Accepted 30 November 2007 Keywords: stingless bees, communication, recruitment, foraging, thorax vibrations Food profitability affects intranidal recruitment behaviour in the stingless bee Nannotrigona testaceicornis Veronika M. Schmidt Michael Hrncir Dirk Louis P. Schorkopf Sidnei Mateus Ronaldo Zucchi Friedrich G. Barth stingless bees communication recruitment foraging thorax vibrations 2008-04-10T09:38:09Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008004 Apidologie 39, 260 abstract 2 1207820289 Apidologie Article 260 39 Temporal variation in group aggressiveness of honeybee (Apis mellifera) guards http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008005 Authors: Hadassah Troen, Irit Dubrovsky, Ram Tamir and Guy Bloch Apidologie 39, 283 (2008) Received 29 October 2007 – Revised 5 December 2007 – Accepted 5 December 2007 Keywords: honeybees, aggression, colony defense, circadian rhythm, division of labor Temporal variation in group aggressiveness of honeybee (Apis mellifera) guards Hadassah Troen Irit Dubrovsky Ram Tamir Guy Bloch honeybees aggression colony defense circadian rhythm division of labor 2008-04-10T09:38:09Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008005 Apidologie 39, 283 abstract 2 1207820289 Apidologie Article 283 39 Infection and transmission of Nosema bombi in Bombus terrestris colonies and its effect on hibernation, mating and colony founding http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008006 Author: Jozef J.M. van der Steen Apidologie 39, 273 (2008) Received 4 October 2006 – Revised 26 April and 15 November 2007 – Accepted 3 December 2007 Keywords: Bombus terrestris, Nosema bombi, hibernation, colony founding, mating behaviour, protein, weight , transmission Infection and transmission of Nosema bombi in Bombus terrestris colonies and its effect on hibernation, mating and colony founding Jozef J.M. van der Steen Bombus terrestris Nosema bombi hibernation colony founding mating behaviour protein weight transmission 2008-04-10T09:38:09Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008006 Apidologie 39, 273 abstract 2 1207820289 Apidologie Article 273 39 Addendum: Association of Institutes for Bee Research Report of the 54th seminar in Veitshöchheim, 27–29 March 2007 http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008010 Apidologie 39, 292 (2008) Addendum: Association of Institutes for Bee Research Report of the 54th seminar in Veitshöchheim, 27–29 March 2007 2008-04-10T09:38:09Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008010 Apidologie 39, 292 abstract 2 1207820289 Apidologie Addendum 292 39 A scientific note on the levels of polyandry in the black dwarf honeybee Apis andreniformis from Malaysia http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008058 Authors: Jun-ichi Takahashi, Sulaiman B. Hashim, Salim Tingek, Isamu Shimizu and Tadaharu Yoshida Apidologie 39, 233 (2008) Received 21 July 2007 – Revised 9 October 2007 – Accepted 17 October 2007 Keywords: honeybee, Apis andreniformis, mating frequency, polyandry, relatedness A scientific note on the levels of polyandry in the black dwarf honeybee Apis andreniformis from Malaysia Jun-ichi Takahashi Sulaiman B. Hashim Salim Tingek Isamu Shimizu Tadaharu Yoshida honeybee Apis andreniformis mating frequency polyandry relatedness 2008-04-10T09:38:09Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008058 Apidologie 39, 233 abstract 2 1207820289 Apidologie Article 233 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 PREPRINT, (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 2008-04-09T07:45:31Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008007 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1207727131 Apidologie Article PREPRINT 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 PREPRINT, (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 2008-04-09T07:45:31Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008008 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1207727131 Apidologie Article PREPRINT 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 PREPRINT, (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 2008-04-09T07:45:31Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008012 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1207727131 Apidologie Article PREPRINT 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 PREPRINT, (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 2008-04-09T07:45:31Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008013 Apidologie PREPRINT, abstract 1207727131 Apidologie Article PREPRINT The biology of a Patellapis (s. str.) species (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Halictidae): sociality described for the first time in this bee genus http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008003 Authors: Kim Timmermann and Michael Kuhlmann Apidologie 39, 189 (2008) Received 3 July 2007 – Revised 12 October 2007 – Accepted 30 October 2007 Keywords: Patellapis, sweat bee, biology, nest, communal, sociality, Halictidae The biology of a Patellapis (s. str.) species (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Halictidae): sociality described for the first time in this bee genus Kim Timmermann Michael Kuhlmann Patellapis sweat bee biology nest communal sociality Halictidae 2008-04-07T08:56:53Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008003 Apidologie 39, 189 abstract 1 1207558613 Apidologie Article 189 39 Correlated evolution of mating behaviour and morphology in large carpenter bees (Xylocopa) http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2007044 Authors: Remko Leys and Katja Hogendoorn Apidologie 39, 119 (2008) Received 12 June 2007 – Revised 25 September 2007 – Accepted 3 October 2007 Keywords: correlated evolution, molecular phylogeny, mating, sexual selection, Xylocopa Correlated evolution of mating behaviour and morphology in large carpenter bees (Xylocopa) Remko Leys Katja Hogendoorn correlated evolution molecular phylogeny mating sexual selection Xylocopa 2008-04-07T08:20:22Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2007044 Apidologie 39, 119 abstract 1 1207556422 Apidologie Article 119 39 Phylogenetics of allodapine bees: a review of social evolution, parasitism and biogeography http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2007045 Authors: Simon M. Tierney, Jaclyn A. Smith, Luke Chenoweth and Michael P. Schwarz Apidologie 39, 3 (2008) Received 15 November 2006 – Revised 3 October 2007 – Accepted 3 October 2007 Keywords: social evolution, phylogenetics, alloparental care, brood provisioning, allodapine bees Phylogenetics of allodapine bees: a review of social evolution, parasitism and biogeography Simon M. Tierney Jaclyn A. Smith Luke Chenoweth Michael P. Schwarz social evolution phylogenetics alloparental care brood provisioning allodapine bees 2008-04-07T08:20:22Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2007045 Apidologie 39, 3 abstract 1 1207556422 Apidologie Article 3 39 Phylogenetic analysis of the corbiculate bee tribes based on 12 nuclear protein-coding genes (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Apidae) http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2007046 Authors: Atsushi Kawakita, John S. Ascher, Teiji Sota, Makoto Kato and David W. Roubik Apidologie 39, 163 (2008) Received 2 July 2007 – Revised 3 October 2007 – Accepted 3 October 2007 Keywords: advanced eusociality, bumble bee, corbiculate bee, honey bee, nuclear genes, orchid bee, phylogeny, stingless bee Phylogenetic analysis of the corbiculate bee tribes based on 12 nuclear protein-coding genes (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Apidae) Atsushi Kawakita John S. Ascher Teiji Sota Makoto Kato David W. Roubik advanced eusociality bumble bee corbiculate bee honey bee nuclear genes orchid bee phylogeny stingless bee 2008-04-07T08:20:22Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2007046 Apidologie 39, 163 abstract 1 1207556422 Apidologie Article 163 39 Phylogeny and host-plant evolution in Melittidae s.l. (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2007048 Authors: Denis Michez, Sébastien Patiny, Pierre Rasmont, Kim Timmermann and Nicolas J. Vereecken Apidologie 39, 146 (2008) Received 13 June 2007 – Revised 21 August 2007 – Accepted 25 September 2007 Keywords: bees, Melittidae s.l., oligolecty, polylecty, phylogeny, evolution, host-plant Phylogeny and host-plant evolution in Melittidae s.l. (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) Denis Michez Sébastien Patiny Pierre Rasmont Kim Timmermann Nicolas J. Vereecken bees Melittidae s.l. oligolecty polylecty phylogeny evolution host-plant 2008-04-07T08:20:22Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2007048 Apidologie 39, 146 abstract 1 1207556422 Apidologie Article 146 39 Colletidae nesting biology (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2007049 Author: Eduardo A.B. Almeida Apidologie 39, 16 (2008) Received 28 July 2007 – Revised 6 October 2007 – Accepted 10 October 2007 Keywords: bee, nest, Colletidae, Stenotritidae, Dufour's gland Colletidae nesting biology (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) Eduardo A.B. Almeida bee nest Colletidae Stenotritidae Dufour's gland 2008-04-07T08:20:22Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2007049 Apidologie 39, 16 abstract 1 1207556422 Apidologie Article 16 39 A molecular phylogeny and the evolution of nest architecture and behavior in Trigona s.s. (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini) http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2007051 Authors: Claus Rasmussen and João M.F. Camargo Apidologie 39, 102 (2008) Received 29 June 2007 – Revised 28 October 2007 – Accepted 1 November 2007 Keywords: molecular phylogeny, neotropical, stingless bee, behavior, nest A molecular phylogeny and the evolution of nest architecture and behavior in Trigona s.s. (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini) Claus Rasmussen João M.F. Camargo molecular phylogeny neotropical stingless bee behavior nest 2008-04-07T08:20:22Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2007051 Apidologie 39, 102 abstract 1 1207556422 Apidologie Article 102 39 A simplified subgeneric classification of the bumblebees (genus Bombus) http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2007052 Authors: Paul H. Williams, Sydney A. Cameron, Heather M. Hines, Bjorn Cederberg and Pierre Rasmont Apidologie 39, 46 (2008) Received 26 June 2007 – Revised 14 October 2007 – Accepted 15 October 2007 Keywords: bumblebee, Bombus, subgenera, phylogeny, classification A simplified subgeneric classification of the bumblebees (genus Bombus) Paul H. Williams Sydney A. Cameron Heather M. Hines Bjorn Cederberg Pierre Rasmont bumblebee Bombus subgenera phylogeny classification 2008-04-07T08:20:22Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2007052 Apidologie 39, 46 abstract 1 1207556422 Apidologie Article 46 39 Components of nest provisioning behavior in solitary bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2007055 Author: John L. Neff Apidologie 39, 30 (2008) Received 13 June 2007 – Revised 28 September 2007 – Accepted 1 October 2007 Keywords: Provisioning rate, body size, transport capacity, solitary bees, trip duration Components of nest provisioning behavior in solitary bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) John L. Neff Provisioning rate body size transport capacity solitary bees trip duration 2008-04-07T08:20:22Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2007055 Apidologie 39, 30 abstract 1 1207556422 Apidologie Article 30 39 Faunal composition and species richness differences of bees (Hymenoptera: Apiformes) from two north American regions http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2007062 Author: Robert Minckley Apidologie 39, 176 (2008) Received 11 July 2007 – Revised 9 October 2007 – Accepted 10 October 2007 Keywords: biodiversity, host specialization, species gradient, pollinator, oligolecty Faunal composition and species richness differences of bees (Hymenoptera: Apiformes) from two north American regions Robert Minckley biodiversity host specialization species gradient pollinator oligolecty 2008-04-07T08:20:22Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2007062 Apidologie 39, 176 abstract 1 1207556422 Apidologie Article 176 39 Phylogeny of the Xeromelissinae (Hymenoptera: Colletidae) Based upon Morphology and Molecules http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2007063 Authors: Eduardo A.B. Almeida, Laurence Packer and Bryan N. Danforth Apidologie 39, 75 (2008) Received 18 June 2007 – Revised 15 October 2007 – Accepted 30 October 2007 Keywords: bee, Colletidae, phylogeny, Neotropical, Xeromelissinae Phylogeny of the Xeromelissinae (Hymenoptera: Colletidae) Based upon Morphology and Molecules Eduardo A.B. Almeida Laurence Packer Bryan N. Danforth bee Colletidae phylogeny Neotropical Xeromelissinae 2008-04-07T08:20:22Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2007063 Apidologie 39, 75 abstract 1 1207556422 Apidologie Article 75 39 The evolution of a pollen diet: Host choice and diet breadth of Andrena bees (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae) http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2007064 Authors: Leah L. Larkin, John L. Neff and Beryl B. Simpson Apidologie 39, 133 (2008) Received 18 June 2007 – Revised 1 November 2007 – Accepted 14 November 2007 Keywords: Andrena, diet breadth, host choice, pollen, specialization The evolution of a pollen diet: Host choice and diet breadth of Andrena bees (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae) Leah L. Larkin John L. Neff Beryl B. Simpson Andrena diet breadth host choice pollen specialization 2008-04-07T08:20:22Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2007064 Apidologie 39, 133 abstract 1 1207556422 Apidologie Article 133 39 Phylogeny of Halictidae with an emphasis on endemic African Halictinae http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008002 Authors: Bryan N. Danforth, Connal Eardley, Laurence Packer, Kenneth Walker, Alain Pauly and Fano José Randrianambinintsoa Apidologie 39, 86 (2008) Received 20 June 2007 – Revised 13 November 2007 – Accepted 15 november 2007 Keywords: evolution, biogeography, bees, Apoidea Phylogeny of Halictidae with an emphasis on endemic African Halictinae Bryan N. Danforth Connal Eardley Laurence Packer Kenneth Walker Alain Pauly Fano José Randrianambinintsoa evolution biogeography bees Apoidea 2008-04-07T08:20:22Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008002 Apidologie 39, 86 abstract 1 1207556422 Apidologie Article 86 39 Editorial: Insights into Bee Evolution: A Tribute to Charles D. Michener http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1051/apido:2008011 Authors: Bryan N. Danforth and Eduardo A.B. Almeida Apidologie 39, 1 (2008) Editorial: Insights into Bee Evolution: A Tribute to Charles D. Michener Bryan N. Danforth Eduardo A.B. Almeida 2008-04-07T08:20:22Z text/html doi:10.1051/apido:2008011 Apidologie 39, 1 abstract 1 1207556422 Apidologie Editorial 1 39