The Braconid Syntretomorpha szaboi Papp Is Posing a Great Threat to the Eastern Honeybee, Apis cerana
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.The braconid wasp Syntretomorpha szaboi (S. szaboi) is a growing threat to Eastern honeybees (Apis cerana) in China. Infestation rates rapidly increased from 2021-2022, peaking in summer months.
Area Of Science
- Entomology
- Parasitology
- Apiculture
Background
- The braconid wasp Syntretomorpha szaboi (S. szaboi) is an obligate endoparasite of the Eastern honeybee, Apis cerana.
- While S. szaboi is known in India and China, epidemiological data are scarce.
- Pathogen distribution expansion poses a significant threat to host populations.
Purpose Of The Study
- To summarize the known distribution of S. szaboi.
- To describe symptoms of S. szaboi infestation in Apis cerana workers.
- To investigate the infestation rate and seasonal variation of S. szaboi in Zhejiang Province, China.
Main Methods
- Literature review for S. szaboi distribution.
- Field surveys in 36 apiaries in Zhejiang Province from 2021-2022.
- Monthly monitoring of infestation rates and seasonal trends.
Main Results
- S. szaboi infestation rates increased significantly between 2021 and 2022.
- Colony-level infestation reached 53.88% in Jinhua and Wenzhou apiaries.
- Individual infestation in positive colonies averaged 26%, with a peak from May to August.
Conclusions
- S. szaboi represents a substantial and increasing threat to Apis cerana populations.
- Urgent research is needed on S. szaboi epidemiology and pathology.
- Development of effective disease control strategies is crucial for Apis cerana conservation.
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