Open Access Option The physical, insemination, and reproductive quality of honey bee queens (Apis mellifera L.) Deborah A. Delaney, Jennifer J. Keller, Joel R. Caren and David R. Tarpy Published online: 2 June 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010027 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.188 MB) | References

The microsporidian Nosema ceranae, the antibiotic Fumagilin-B®, and western honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony strength Geoffrey R. Williams, Dave Shutler, Catherine M. Little, Karen L. Burgher-Maclellan and Richard E.L. Rogers Published online: 2 June 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010030 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (167.1 KB) | References

Sperm utilization in honeybees (Apis mellifera scutellata and A. m. capensis) in South Africa Michael J. Holmes, Michael H. Allsopp, Lee-Ann Noach-Pienaar, Theresa C. Wossler, Benjamin P. Oldroyd and Madeleine Beekman Published online: 2 June 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010031 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (327.1 KB) | References

Effects of age, season and genetics on semen and sperm production in Apis mellifera drones John W. Rhodes, Steven Harden, Robert Spooner-Hart, Denis L. Anderson and Gretchen Wheen Published online: 18 June 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010026 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (132.1 KB) | References

Changes in composition of royal jelly harvested at different times: consequences for quality standards H.-Q. Zheng, F.-L. Hu and V. Dietemann Published online: 18 June 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010033 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (187.0 KB) | References

Dominance of Nosema ceranae in honey bees in the Balkan countries in the absence of symptoms of colony collapse disorder Jevrosima Stevanovic, Zoran Stanimirovic, Elke Genersch, Sanja R. Kovacevic, Jovan Ljubenkovic, Milena Radakovic and Nevenka Aleksic Published online: 18 June 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010034 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (656.0 KB) | References

Characterization of filtered honey by electrophoresis of enzyme fractions Klaus Beckmann, Gudrun Beckh, Cord Luellmann and Karl Speer Published online: 18 June 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010036 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (274.3 KB) | References

Does spatial population structure affect seed set in pollen-limited Thymus capitatus? Thomas Tscheulin and Theodora Petanidou Published online: 23 June 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010035 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (308.1 KB) | References

Toxicity of mycotoxins to honeybees and its amelioration by propolis Guodong Niu, Reed M. Johnson and May R. Berenbaum Published online: 12 July 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010039 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (255.4 KB) | References

Open Access Option Expression of two microRNAs, ame-mir-276 and -1000, in the adult honeybee (Apis mellifera) brain Sayaka Hori, Kumi Kaneko, Takeshi H. Saito, Hideaki Takeuchi and Takeo Kubo Published online: 22 July 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010032 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.846 MB) | References | Online Material

Field behavior of parasitic Coelioxys chichimeca (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) toward the host bee Centris bicornuta (Hymenoptera: Apidae) S. Bradleigh Vinson, Gordon Frankie and Asha Rao Published online: 29 July 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010041 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (667.4 KB) | References

The effects of four crop protection products on the morphology and ultrastructure of the hypopharyngeal gland of the European honeybee, Apis mellifera Kevin Heylen, Bruno Gobin, Lutgarde Arckens, Roger Huybrechts and Johan Billen Published online: 29 July 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010043 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (3.102 MB) | References

Phoretic mites (Acari: Chaetodactylidae) associated with the solitary bee Tetrapedia diversipes (Apidae: Tetrapediini) Guaraci Duran Cordeiro, Mariana Taniguchi, Carlos Holger Wenzel Flechtmann and Isabel Alves-dos-Santos Published online: 29 July 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010044 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (840.4 KB) | References

A standardised protocol for measuring phenoloxidase and prophenoloxidase in the honey bee, Apis mellifera Alice M. Laughton and Michael T. Siva-Jothy Published online: 29 July 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010046 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (473.0 KB) | References

Both geometric morphometric and microsatellite data consistently support the differentiation of the Apis mellifera M evolutionary branch Irati Miguel, Michel Baylac, Mikel Iriondo, Carmen Manzano, Lionel Garnery and Andone Estonba Published online: 29 July 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010048 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (477.7 KB) | References

Task allocation and interactions among females in Euglossa carolina nests (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Euglossini) Solange Cristina Augusto and Carlos Alberto Garófalo Published online: 6 August 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010040 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (522.7 KB) | References

Molecular detection of Nosema ceranae and N. apis from Turkish honey bees Justin Whitaker, Allen L. Szalanski and Meral Kence Published online: 6 August 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010045 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (335.9 KB) | References

Nest site selection in the European wool-carder bee, Anthidium manicatum, with methods for an emerging model species Ansel Payne, Dustin A. Schildroth and Philip T. Starks Published online: 6 August 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010050 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.019 MB) | References

Evaluation of colony losses in Israel in relation to the incidence of pathogens and pests Victoria Soroker et al. Published online: 30 August 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010047 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (812.2 KB) | References | Online Material

Testing a detection dog to locate bumblebee colonies and estimate nest density Joe Waters, Steph O’Connor, Kirsty J. Park and Dave Goulson Published online: 10 September 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010056 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (94.48 KB) | References

Actual reproductive conflict during emergency queen rearing in Apis florea Piyamas Nanork, Petah A. Low, Kirstin M. Proft, Julianne Lim, Sureerat Deowanish, Siriwat Wongsiri and Benjamin P. Oldroyd Published online: 17 September 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010052 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (118.4 KB) | References

First discovery of a rare polygyne colony in the stingless bee Melipona quadrifasciata (Apidae, Meliponini) Denise Araujo Alves, Cristiano Menezes, Vera Lucia Imperatriz-Fonseca and Tom Wenseleers Published online: 17 September 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010053 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (74.65 KB) | References

Genetic differentiation of urban populations of Euglossa cordata from the state of São Paulo, Brazil Natália de Campos Muradas Cerântola, Cíntia Akemi Oi, Marcelo Cervini and Marco Antonio Del Lama Published online: 24 September 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010055 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (223.8 KB) | References

Pollen load composition and size in the leafcutting bee Megachile rotundata (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) Ruth P. O’Neill and Kevin M. O’Neill Published online: 1 October 2010 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/apido/2010057 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (610.0 KB) | References