Task repertoires of hygienic workers reveal a link between specialized necrophoric behaviors in honey bees
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DOI: 10.1007/s00265-019-2731-7
Abstract: The ecological success of social insects is often attributed to their complex social organization and division of labor. Much previous work has investigated the extent to which individual workers within colonies specialize on certain tasks,… read more here.
Keywords: hygienic behavior; task; workers specialized; allocate workers ... See more keywords
Development of single nucleotide polymorphism markers specific to Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) line displaying high hygienic behavior against Varroa destructor, an ectoparasitic mite
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DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2019.08.005
Abstract: Abstract To control Varroa destructor, an ectoparasitic mite, a honey bee line possessing high hygienic behavior (HHB) against this mite has been bred in South Korea. However, a method that can diagnose and assess the… read more here.
Keywords: hygienic behavior; polymorphism; mite; line ... See more keywords
Temporal changes in volatile profiles of Varroa destructor‐infested brood may trigger hygienic behavior in Apis mellifera
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DOI: 10.1111/eea.13048
Abstract: Varroa destructor Anderson & Trueman (Acari: Varroidae) is one of the major contributors to the significant losses of western honey bee, Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae), colonies worldwide. Hygienic behavior, in which individual workers detect,… read more here.
Keywords: hygienic behavior; infested brood; brood; varroa destructor ... See more keywords
Infestation and Reproduction of Varroa destructor Anderson and Trueman and Hygienic Behavior in Colonies of Apis mellifera L. (Africanized Honeybee) with Queens of Different Genetic Origins
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DOI: 10.13102/sociobiology.v66i3.3444
Abstract: The hygienic behavior and variables related to the varroa mite in Apis mellifera colonies, with queens of different origins, were evaluated from October 2013 to June 2014. Queens from the selection program of the Maringá… read more here.
Keywords: hygienic behavior; queens different; apis mellifera; reproduction ... See more keywords
For Your Eyes Only: A Field Experiment on Nudging Hygienic Behavior
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.603440
Abstract: These days many gyms and fitness centers are closed to reduce transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in society. The gym is an environment rich in microorganisms, and careful hygiene is a necessity to keep infections… read more here.
Keywords: hygienic behavior; study; nudge; field experiment ... See more keywords