Infestation with Aethina tumida (Small hive beetle)
| Last Modified: Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:45:49 IST | |
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| Disease name | Infestation with Aethina tumida (Small hive beetle) |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable | D, E |
| Species affected | Bee |
| Description | The small hive beetle, Aethina tumida Murray 1867 (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae), is a parasite and scavenger of honey bee colonies. Adult and larvae small hive beetles feed on honey bee brood, honey and pollen, thus causing brood death, fermentation of honey and comb destruction. The beetles can promote structural collapse of the nest and cause the adult honey bees to abscond. |
| Status in Ireland | Absent |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | Unknown |
| DAFM Division Responsible | Ag Horticulture and Plant Health |
| Contact | Rachel Wisdom; beekeeping@agriculture.gov.ie |
| Legislation | http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/130/made/en/ |
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| Notifiable in Ireland | Yes |
| WOAH Listed | Yes |
| WOAH Link | https://www.woah.org/en/disease/diseases-of-bees/ |
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