Characterization of Cold Tolerance of Immature Stages of Small Hive Beetle (SHB) <i>Aethina tumida</i> Murray (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae)

The small hive beetle (SHB) <i>Aethina tumida</i> Murray, (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) is now a global invasive pest of honey bees, but its cold tolerance potential has not been yet explored. Therefore, we measured the supercooling point (SCP) of different stages of SHBs and also the impact...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Noor-ul-Ane, Chuleui Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/5/459