Scientific Opinion on the risk of entry of <em>Aethina tumida</em> and <em>Tropilaelaps</em> spp. in the EU

Small hive beetle (SHB) and Tropilaelaps are bee diseases considered exotic in the EU. SHBis a flying coleopteran that can be attracted to the odours of bees and bee products. In addition, SHB can survive and reproduce on a variety of ripe fruits. Tropilaelaps is an ectoparasite that does not surviv...

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Main Author: EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-03-01
Series:EFSA Journal
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Online Access:http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/doc/3128.pdf