| Disease name |
Tropilaelaps mite (Tropilaelaps spp.) |
| Animal Health Law Category if applicable |
E, D |
| Species affected |
Bee |
| Description |
The mites in the genus Tropilaelaps are parasites of honey bee brood. Feeding on bee larvae and pupae causes brood malformation, death of bees and subsequent colony decline or absconding. Development requires about 1 week, and the mites are dispersed on bees. There are at least four species in the genus Tropilaelaps. Each species is closely associated with a particular giant honey bee in Asia. |
| 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 |
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| Link to relevant external website |
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| Notifiable in Ireland |
Yes |
| WOAH Listed |
Yes |
| WOAH Link |
https://www.woah.org/en/disease/diseases-of-bees/ |
| Publications |
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