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We investigated the status of infestation by a tracheal mite, Locustacarus buchneri, in natural populations of a Japanese native bumblebee species, Bombus hypocrita, collected on Hokkaido Island and in the Aomori prefecture between 1997 and 2001. We also investigated mite infestation in commercial colonies of the European bumblebee, Bombus terrestris, imported from the Netherlands and Belgium, and the Japanese native species, B. ignitus, imported from the Netherlands, between 1997 and 2001. We detected mites in natural populations of the two B. hypocrita subspecies and in the commercial colonies. Analysis of variations in 535 bp sequences of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (CO1) gene showed that the mite haplotypes in the native populations and in the imported colonies did not overlap in 1997–1999, but in 2000–2001 some mites possessing European CO1 haplotypes were detected in the natural populations of Japanese native bumblebees. In addition, many mites possessing Japanese haplotypes were detected in the imported commercial colonies from Europe. Considering the fact that the Japanese native bumblebees, B. hypocrita, were once exported to Europe for commercialization, these results suggest that bumblebee commercialization has caused overseas migration and cross-infestation of parasitic mites among natural and commercial colonies. However, because the Japanese and European CO1 haplotypes were closely related, there was a possibility that the European haplotypes found in the mites in the Hokkaido Island revealed native variation. To clarify the status of mite invasion, further detailed analysis of genetic variation of the mite, using other genetic markers on additional samples, need to be performed. 相似文献
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We investigated natural populations of three Japanese native bumblebee species to determine the status of infestation by a tracheal mite, Locustacarus buchneri, which we had earlier detected in introduced commercial colonies of the European bumblebee, Bombus terrestris. We also investigated mite infestation in commercial colonies of a Japanese native species, B. ignitus, which are mass-produced in the Netherlands and reimported into Japan. We detected the mite in both natural and commercial colonies of the Japanese species. Comparison of 555 bp sequences of the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) cytochrome oxidase 1 (CO1) gene from the mite showed that there were seven haplotypes, on the basis of combinations of substitutions at eight sites in the gene. The haplotypes of the mites in the Japanese native bumblebees and the haplotypes of the mites in B. terrestris did not overlap; however, mtDNA of mites detected in the commercial colonies of B. ignitus possessed the same sequence as a European haplotype. These results indicate that transportation of bumblebee colonies will cause overseas migration of parasitic mites of different origins. 相似文献
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F. Bernhard Kraus H. Szentgyörgyi E. Rożej M. Rhode D. Moroń M. Woyciechowski R. F. A. Moritz 《Conservation Genetics》2011,12(1):187-192
Bumblebees (Bombus spp.) are commonly used for greenhouse pollination of tomatoes and other crop plants. The colonies used for this purpose
are provided by commercial bumblebee breeders, which by now operate at a professional company level. As a result of this practice
commercially bred bumblebee colonies are transported and used over large distances and national borders, introducing subspecies
into non-endemic regions. The question whether and to what extends gene flow between such managed greenhouse and wild bumblebee
populations exists, so far has not been addressed. Here we used samples from three greenhouses in Poland and the surrounding
populations to address this question. Using microsatellite DNA data we found strong genetic introgression from the sampled
greenhouse populations into the adjacent populations. Depending on the analysed population, the number of individuals assigned
to the greenhouse populations ranged from 0.08 to 0.47. We also found that more distant populations were much less affected
by genetic introgression from the greenhouses. 相似文献
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Community structure and dispersal of mites (Acari, Mesostigmata) in nests of the white stork (Ciconia ciconia) 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Daria Bajerlein Jerzy Błoszyk Dariusz J. Gwiazdowicz Jerzy Ptaszyk Bruce Halliday 《Biologia》2006,61(5):525-530
The fauna of Mesostigmata in nests of the white stork Ciconia ciconia was studied in the vicinity of Poznań (Poland). A total of 37 mite species was recovered from 11 of the 12 nests examined.
The mite fauna was dominated by the family Macrochelidae. Macrocheles merdarius was the most abundant species, comprising 56% of all mites recovered. Most of the abundant mite species were associated with
dung and coprophilous insects. It is likely that they were introduced into the nests by adult storks with dung as part of
the nest material shortly before and after the hatching of the chicks. 相似文献
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Mesostigmatid mites communities in yellow ant (Lasius flavus) hills and phoresis of mites on this ant species were analysed in the Wielkopolska Region, Central Poland. Samples were collected from ant nests located along a gradient of four different types of land use: forest, ecotone, meadow and garden. In total, 132 mites were collected in ant nests among which 26 species were identified. The highest total abundance of mites was observed in the ecotone. Moreover, 14 mite specimens were found on L. flavus workers bodies. These are the first records of phoresis of mesostigmatid mites on this ant species. 相似文献
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Host caste recognition may be important for the dispersal of phoretic mites associated with social insects. All developmental
stages of the mite Parasitellus fucorum (Acari: Mesostigmata: Parasitidae) live in the nests of bumblebees (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Bombus). Dispersal occurs by specialised phoretic instars, deutonymphs, which attach to adult bumblebees. Since bumblebee colonies
are annual and only young queens overwinter, deutonymphs that are able to discriminate between bumblebee castes and preferentially
attach to queens should be favoured by selection. In the field, deutonymphs of P. fucorum were found to be phoretic on bumblebee workers and queens, and in behavioural experiments all castes proved to be attractive
as carriers for the mites. However, they preferred queens that had hibernated as carriers when they could choose between workers
and queens. In a further experiment, when given a choice, deutonymphs switched from males to young queens but never transferred
from a queen to a male. These results suggest that deutonymphs preferentially attach to queens but may also use other castes
for transport. Those dispersing on workers and males may try to switch to queens later. Host-switching is possible during
copulation and on flowers, where bees of all castes forage.
Received: 14 November 1997 / Accepted: 16 February 1998 相似文献
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Low parasite loads accompany the invading population of the bumblebee, Bombus terrestris in Tasmania
In its native Europe, the bumblebee, Bombus terrestris (L.) has co-evolved with a large array of parasites whose numbers are negatively linked to the genetic diversity of the colony.
In Tasmania B. terrestris was first detected in 1992 and has since spread over much of the state. In order to understand the bee’s invasive success
and as part of a wider study into the genetic diversity of bumblebees across Tasmania, we screened bees for co-invasions of
ectoparasitic and endoparasitic mites, nematodes and micro-organisms, and searched their nests for brood parasites. The only
bee parasite detected was the relatively benign acarid mite Kuzinia laevis (Dujardin) whose numbers per bee did not vary according to region. Nests supported no brood parasites, but did contain the
pollen-feeding life stages of K. laevis. Upon summer-autumn collected drones and queens, mites were present on over 80% of bees, averaged ca. 350–400 per bee and
were more abundant on younger bees. Nest searching spring queens had similar mite numbers to those collected in summer-autumn
but mite numbers dropped significantly once spring queens began foraging for pollen. The average number of mites per queen
bee was over 30 fold greater than that reported in Europe. Mite incidence and mite numbers were significantly lower on worker
bees than drones or queens, being present on just 51% of bees and averaging 38 mites per bee. Our reported incidence of worker
bee parasitism by this mite is 5–50 times higher than reported in Europe. That only one parasite species co-invaded Tasmania
supports the notion that a small number of queens founded the Tasmanian population. However, it is clearly evident that both
the bee in the absence of parasites, and the mite have been extraordinarily successful invaders.
Received 12 April 2006; revised 10 November 2006; accepted 15 November 2006. 相似文献
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Jerzy B?oszyk Dariusz J. Gwiazdowicz Bruce Halliday Pawe? T. Dolata Bart?omiej Go?dyn 《Biologia》2009,64(5):962-968
We surveyed the Mesostigmatid mite fauna of nests of the black stork Ciconia nigra, to determine the role of these mites in the biology of their hosts. We present preliminary results obtained on the basis
of material collected from 31 nests. A total of 1,615 mite specimens was recorded, belonging to 39 species. The most abundant
species were Dendrolaelaps strenzkei, Apionoseius infirmus, Macrocheles merdarius and Macrocheles ancyleus, which constituted more than 65% of all the specimens recorded. The presence of large numbers of predatory mites could be
beneficial to the birds, if they feed on the eggs and larvae of the bird’s parasites. It is likely that many of the mite species
found in these nests were carried there by phoresy on insects, mainly Coleoptera. 相似文献
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European starlings: nestling condition, parasites and green nest material during the breeding season
Male European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) intermingle fresh herbs, preferably species rich in volatile compounds, into their dry nest material. In a field study,
we investigated whether these herbs affect the mite and bacteria load of the nests and the condition of the nestlings either
directly or via parasite control. We examined the amount of herbs and the number of plant species males carried into their
nests, the variation of volatile compounds in the headspace air of the nest boxes and mite/bacteria load of the nests throughout
the season. The amount of herb material and the number of plant species, the number of substances emanated by these plants
and the infestation of the nests with bacteria and mites (Dermanyssus gallinae) increased with season. In a field experiment, we exchanged natural starling nests with experimental nests with or without
herbs. We found that the herbs had no effect on the mites but fewer bacteria were sampled in nests with herbs than in nests
without herbs. The body mass of the fledging was not related to the season or the mite/bacteria load of the nests. However,
nestlings from nests with herbs fledged with higher body mass than nestlings from nests without herbs. Both bacteria and mite
load were related to nestling mortality. In nests containing no herbs, the numbers of fledglings declined significantly with
the increasing mite load while the mites had no effect on the number of fledglings in nests with herbs. Thus, the nest herbs
counteracted the effect of the mites. In conclusion, it seems that volatile herbs can reduce bacterial but not mite infestation
of the starling nests. The positive influence of herbs on nestling growth indicates that herbs either directly (perhaps as
immunostimulants) improve the condition of the nestlings and help them cope with the harmful effects of mites, or they provide
a nest environment beneficial for the nestlings‘ development by the reduction of germs. 相似文献
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Dariusz J. Gwiazdowicz Jacek Kamczyc Ewa Teodorowicz Jerzy Błoszyk 《Central European Journal of Biology》2012,7(5):910-916
Previous studies have suggested that forest management practices can influence bark beetle populations as well as those of some associated insects. However, the impact on bark beetle-associated mites, which occur in bark beetle galleries in large numbers, have not yet been studied. The objective of this study was to compare mesostigmatid mite communities associated with the Norway spruce pest Ips typographus in managed and natural forest stands separated by spruce-free belt. The study sites were located in Białowieża National Park (NE Poland) as well as in the Izery Mountains (Szklarska Poręba Forest District — SW Poland), which were destroyed in 1981–1987 by an ecological disaster. In total, 30 Borregard pipe traps containing the commercial attractant Ipsodor W (Chemipan, Poland) were set up at each study site and collected in August 2010. In total, 7214 bark beetles and 1804 mites were collected which were classified into 16 species. We observed differences in the total abundance of mites as well as the total number of recorded mite species. The communities were quite similar, and were generally dominated by populations of Trichouropoda polytricha, Dendrolaelaps quadrisetus and Uroobovella ipidis. The Shannon and Evenness indexes as well as the mean number of mites per sample were not significantly different between forests. 相似文献
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Essentially, all animals face parasites, but little data are available on the rate of parasitism in wild animals, particularly in insects. Here, we report observations of more than 400 bumblebee workers collected at an Alpine site, including the parasites observed (Crithidia bombi, Nosema bombi, conopid parasitoid fly larvae and tracheal mites), as well as date of collection, bumblebee species and body variables (size, fat content, egg development and antibacterial activity). Among the 14 bumblebee species collected, C. bombi and tracheal mites reached a prevalence of approximately 10 and 6%, respectively, while conopids and N. bombi were almost absent. Correlations among the measured parameters suggest that larger workers are more likely to develop eggs and contain more tracheal mites. Across the season, we found a decrease in fat content but an increase in C. bombi and mite prevalence. Mites’ fitness was higher in fatter bees and lower in bees with more tracheal mites. Antibacterial activity was found in approximately 10% of the workers, suggesting at least sporadic infection with bacteria. 相似文献
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Gerben J. Messelink Roos Van Maanen Renata Van Holstein-Saj Maurice W. Sabelis Arne Janssen 《BioControl》2010,55(3):387-398
To test the hypothesis that pest species diversity enhances biological pest control with generalist predators, we studied
the dynamics of three major pest species on greenhouse cucumber: Western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood), and two-spotted spider mites, Tetranychus urticae Koch in combination with the predator species Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot. When spider mites infested plants prior to predator release, predatory mites were not capable of controlling
spider mite populations in the absence of other pest species. A laboratory experiment showed that predators were hindered
by the webbing of spider mites. In a greenhouse experiment, spider mite leaf damage was lower in the presence of thrips and
predators than in the presence of whiteflies and predators, but damage was lowest in the presence of thrips, whiteflies and
predators. Whitefly control was also improved in the presence of thrips. The lower levels of spider mite leaf damage probably
resulted from (1) a strong numerical response of the predator (up to 50 times higher densities) when a second and third pest
species were present in addition to spider mites, and (2) from A. swirskii attacking mobile spider mite stages outside or near the edges of the spider mite webbing. Interactions of spider mites with
thrips and whiteflies might also result in suppression of spider mites. However, when predators were released prior to spider
mite infestations in the absence of other pest species, but with pollen as food for the predators, we found increased suppression
of spider mites with increased numbers of predators released, confirming the role of predators in spider mite control. Thus,
our study provides evidence that diversity of pest species can enhance biological control through increased predator densities. 相似文献
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L. S. Bespyatova 《Entomological Review》2009,89(8):993-1000
The species diversity and habitat relations of gamasid mites from nests of the field vole (Microtus agrestis L.) were studied in the middle taiga subzone of the Republic of Karelia. The fauna of gamasid mites on the field vole, in
its nests, and in the forest litter is very diverse, comprising 49 species with a complex taxonomic structure (22 genera,
12 families) and a variety of life strategies (necrophages, zoophages, and hematophages). The fauna of gamasid mites is most
diverse in the nests of M. agrestis and includes both primitive free-living forms and specialized obligatory (epizoic) parasites. The group with the highest
diversity of mite species is that from the nest of M. agrestis, with the diversity index amounting to 2.65 (30 species, 18 genera, 11 families). 相似文献
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R. A. Calderón J. W. van Veen M. J. Sommeijer L. A. Sanchez 《Experimental & applied acarology》2010,50(4):281-297
Since its first contact with Apis mellifera, the population dynamics of the parasitic mite Varroa destructor varies from one region to another. In many regions of the world, apiculture has come to depend on the use of acaricides,
because of the extensive damage caused by varroa to bee colonies. At present, the mite is considered to contribute to the
recent decline of honey bee colonies in North America and Europe. Because in tropical climates worker brood rearing and varroa
reproduction occurs all year round, it could be expected that here the impact of the parasite will be even more devastating.
Yet, this has not been the case in tropical areas of South America. In Brazil, varroa was introduced more than 30 years ago
and got established at low levels of infestation, without causing apparent damage to apiculture with Africanized honey bees
(AHB). The tolerance of AHB to varroa is apparently attributable, at least in part, to resistance in the bees. The low fertility
of this parasite in Africanized worker brood and the grooming and hygienic behavior of the bees are referred as important
factors in keeping mite infestation low in the colonies. It has also been suggested that the type of mite influences the level
of tolerance in a honey bee population. The Korea haplotype is predominant in unbalanced host-parasite systems, as exist in
Europe, whereas in stable systems, as in Brazil, the Japan haplotype used to predominate. However, the patterns of varroa
genetic variation have changed in Brazil. All recently sampled mites were of the Korea haplotype, regardless whether the mites
had reproduced or not. The fertile mites on AHB in Brazil significantly increased from 56% in the 1980s to 86% in recent years.
Nevertheless, despite the increased fertility, no increase in mite infestation rates in the colonies has been detected so
far. A comprehensive literature review of varroa reproduction data, focusing on fertility and production of viable female
mites, was conducted to provide insight into the Africanized bee host-parasite relationship. 相似文献
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B. FENTON G. MALLOCH A. T. JONES J. W. AMRINE Jr S. C. GORDON S. A'HARA W. J. MCGAVIN A. N. E. BIRCH 《Molecular ecology》1995,4(3):383-388
Cecidophyopsis mites were studied by PCR amplification of parts of their ribosomal DNA, followed by restriction enzyme analysis. Mite specimens on Ribes nigrum (black currant) from six countries gave the same digestion pattern, which was distinct from the pattern for mites found on R. rubrum from Poland and Finland and for R. grossularia from the USA. This suggests that each Ribes species is host to a different mite species: C. ribis, C. selachodon and C. grossulariae, respectively. Two other mite samples from R. alpinum and R. aureum were identical but were distinct from each of the other species. 相似文献
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Together 22,119 individuals and 47 species of mesostigmatic mites, and 485 individuals of fleas belonging to 6 species were
obtained from 16 winter nests of mound-building mouse, Mus spicilegus. The most abundant mite species were Laelaps algericus (38.2%), Androlaelaps fahrenholzi (20.9%), Proctolaelaps pygmaeus (16.9%) and Alliphis halleri (8.3%). Ctenophthalmus assimilis (87%) was the highly predominant flea, present in all the positive nests. On the basis of trophic and topic relations, mites
were assorted into four ecological groups; parasites had the highest abundance (67% of all individuals). The density peak
values of individual ecological mite groups differed the during season. The population peak of the predominant mite species
L. algericus was in December, predominance of females was registered throughout the study period. The maximum abundance of fleas was reported
in January and May. 相似文献
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Targeted agri‐environment schemes significantly improve the population size of common farmland bumblebee species 下载免费PDF全文
Thomas J. Wood John M. Holland William O. H. Hughes Dave Goulson 《Molecular ecology》2015,24(8):1668-1680
Changes in agricultural practice across Europe and North America have been associated with range contractions and local extinction of bumblebees (Bombus spp.). A number of agri‐environment schemes have been implemented to halt and reverse these declines, predominantly revolving around the provision of additional forage plants. Although it has been demonstrated that these schemes can attract substantial numbers of foraging bumblebees, it remains unclear to what extent they actually increase bumblebee populations. We used standardized transect walks and molecular techniques to compare the size of bumblebee populations between Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) farms implementing pollinator‐friendly schemes and Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) control farms. Bumblebee abundance on the transect walks was significantly higher on HLS farms than ELS farms. Molecular analysis suggested maximum foraging ranges of 566 m for Bombus hortorum, 714 m for B. lapidarius, 363 m for B. pascuorum and 799 m for B. terrestris. Substantial differences in maximum foraging range were found within bumblebee species between farm types. Accounting for foraging range differences, B. hortorum (47 vs 13 nests/km2) and B. lapidarius (45 vs 22 nests/km2) were found to nest at significantly greater densities on HLS farms than ELS farms. There were no significant differences between farm type for B. terrestris (88 vs 38 nests/km2) and B. pascuorum (32 vs 39 nests/km2). Across all bumblebee species, HLS management had a significantly positive effect on bumblebee nest density. These results show that targeted agri‐environment schemes that increase the availability of suitable forage can significantly increase the size of wild bumblebee populations. 相似文献
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The frequency of damaged Varroa
destructor Anderson and Trueman (Mesostigmata: Varroidae) found on the bottom board of hives of the honey bee, Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) has been used as an indicator of the degree of tolerance or resistance of honey bee colonies against
mites. However, it is not clear that this measure is adequate. These injuries should be separated from regular dorsal dimples
that have a developmental origin. To investigate damage to Varroa mites and regular dorsal dimples, 32 honey bee (A. mellifera) colonies were selected from four Iranian provinces: Isfahan, Markazi, Qazvin, and Tehran. These colonies were part of the
National Honey bee Breeding Program that resulted in province-specific races. In April, Varroa mites were collected from heavily infested colonies and used to infest the 32 experimental colonies. In August, 20 of these
colonies were selected (five colonies from each province). Adult bees from these colonies were placed in cages and after introducing
mites, damaged mites were collected from each cage every day. The average percentage of injured mites ranged from 0.6 to 3.0%
in four provinces. The results did not show any statistical differences between the colonies within provinces for injuries
to mites, but there were some differences among province-specific lines. Two kinds of injuries to the mites were observed:
injuries to legs and pedipalps, and injuries to other parts of the body. There were also some regular dorsal dimples on dorsal
idiosoma of the mites that were placed in categories separate from mites damaged by bees. This type of classification helps
identifying damage to mites and comparing them with developmental origin symptoms, and may provide criteria for selecting
bees tolerant or resistant to this mite. 相似文献
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In 2001–2007, altogether 57 nests of lesser spotted eagle were collected in the Orava region in northwestern Slovakia and
four groups of arthropods were extracted from them. Richest in number of species and individuals were mites (23 species, 17,500
ind.), followed by beetles (12 species, 725 ind.), whereas pseudoscorpions were represented only by Pselaphochernes scorpioides (39 ind.) and fleas by Ceratophyllus garei (3 ind.). Unlike nests of other birds, free-living mites predominated in the nests fauna (83% of individuals), followed by
nidicolous species with more or less free relationship to the nests, while parasitic species represented only a negligible
part of the fauna. For the first time we observed phoresy of Nenteria pandioni, a specific and abundant mite in the eagles’ nests, on the nidicolous staphylinid Haploglossa puncticollis. The beetle fauna in the nests was much poorer than in nests of other birds. The predatory H. puncticollis was dominant in the nests (83%) and occurred continuously during the whole investigation period. Other beetles, even the
widely distributed nidicols such as the histerid Gnathoncus buyssoni, were found rarely in nests. Predators were also the only abundant trophic group of beetles in the nests, while other trophic
groups of beetles abundantly co-occur in nests of majority of other birds. The occurrence of all beetles was very unevenly
distributed during the investigation period, but was positively correlated with occurrence of mites. The relatively low number
of species and individuals of mites and beetles in the lesser spotted eagle nests resulted from their position on tree tops,
at a height of 20–30 m and their quick drying out by sun and wind. It was also indicated by an enormously low number of species
and individuals of mycetophagous beetles, which represent a significant component of the fauna in nests of other birds. 相似文献