Monday, December 10, 2007
D0186

Host volatiles mediate cell invasion of honey bee brood cells by Varroa destructor

Mark J. Carroll, mark.carroll@ars.usda.gov1, Steve Willms, Steve.Willms@ars.usda.gov2, and Peter E. A. Teal, peter.teal@ars.usda.gov2. (1) University of Florida, Department of Entomology and Nematology, CMAVE, USDA-ARS-SAA, 1700 SW 23rd Dr, Gainesville, FL, (2) Center for Medical, Veterinary, and Agricultural Research, USDA-ARS-SAA, 1700 SW 23rd Dr, Gainesville, FL



Species 1: Hymenoptera Apidae Apis mellifera (honey bee)
Species 2: Acari Varroidae Varroa destructor (varroa mite)