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Apidologie
Volume 24, Number 4, 1993
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| Page(s) | 397 - 401 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/apido:19930406 | |
Apidologie 24 (1993) 397-401
DOI: 10.1051/apido:19930406
a CONICET, Lab Artrópodos, Univ Nac Mar del Plata, Funes 3350 (7600), Mar del Plata, Argentina
b INIDEP, Playa Grande, 7600, Mar del Plata, Argentina
Key words: Varroa jacobsoni / phoretic behavior / host-parasite relationship / Argentina
DOI: 10.1051/apido:19930406
Distribution patterns of Varroa jacobsoni Oud on Apis mellifera L during winter in Argentina
N. Fernándeza, M. Eguarasa and D. Hernándezba CONICET, Lab Artrópodos, Univ Nac Mar del Plata, Funes 3350 (7600), Mar del Plata, Argentina
b INIDEP, Playa Grande, 7600, Mar del Plata, Argentina
Abstract - The distribution of Varroa jacobsoni on Apis mellifera was determined during winter in Argentina. In contrast to previous reports, 98% of mites were localized on the ventral abdomen. Varroa mites showed a significant preference for the left side.
Key words: Varroa jacobsoni / phoretic behavior / host-parasite relationship / Argentina