The occurrence of Varroa jacobsoni (Acari: Varroidae) and acarapis woodi (Acari: Tarsonemidae) in Ankara and its surroundings

Abstract

In this study, 10 158 adult honey bee samples were collected from 52 villages of 13 towns of Ankara. The external surface of adult honey bees were observed easily for the detection of V. jacobsoni. Diagnosis of trachéal mite infestation in honey bees were done by the examination of trachea for the presence of mites. In all samples, V. jacobsoni was found at the rate of 96%, 5%, 92% in spring, summer and autumn respectively. A. woodi could not be found from the honey bees, but it doesn't mean that lack of infestation.