The Western honey bee (Apis mellifera L., Hymenoptera: Apidae) is a species of crucial
economic, agricultural and environmental importance. In the last ten years, some regions of …

Wild and managed bees are essential for global food security and the maintenance of
biodiversity. At present, the conservation of wild bees is hampered by a huge shortfall in …

Climate change and biological invasions are two major global environmental challenges.
Both may interact, eg via altered impact and distribution of invasive alien species. Even …

Due to its multifunctional and complex role in the honey bee colony functioning and health
(construction material allowing food storage, brood rearing, thermoregulation, mediation in …

Recent major losses of managed honeybee, Apis mellifera, colonies at a global scale have
resulted in a multitude of research efforts to identify the underlying mechanisms. Numerous …

Social immunity is a key factor for honeybee health, including behavioral defense strategies
such as the collective use of antimicrobial plant resins (propolis). While laboratory data …

Management by beekeepers is of utmost importance for the health and survival of honey
bee colonies. Beekeeping management practices vary from low to high intervention …

Objectives The small hive beetles (SHBs) cause dangerous damages to bee colonies in
several countries. Some African countries represent the native land to these beetles. The …

Simple Summary Large Hive Beetles (LHBs) are common pests of honeybee colonies,
especially in the African continent. The ability of this pest to invade new regions in North …

There in increasing evidence for recent global insect declines. This is of major concern as
insects play a critical role in ecosystem functionality and human food security. Even though …