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tomas mozer <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 7 Jun 1998 13:31:26 EDT
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Aethina tumida, the african small hive beetle, has apparently been
detected recently in honey bee colonies in florida for the first
time...the brown-to-black adult is about 0.5cm long, while the white
larva grows to about 1.0cm in length...they feed on pollen and honey,
causing damage to comb (both in use and storage) similar to wax moths.
surveys are currently under way to determine the extent and range of
infestation, with initial reports coming from the ft.pierce area...any
information from those having experience  with this pest would be
welcome.
 
on another front, florida beekeepers may have a new, albeit unwanted and
perhaps undesirable, potential crop from another first find:
06/04/98 - New Aphid Pest in Florida
A new aphid pest, the Asian elm aphid (Tinocalis ulmiparrifoliae), was
discovered in central Florida, near Tavarres, Florida. According to Susan
Halbert, entomologist with the Division of Plant Industry, this is a new
United States record for this pest.
First symptoms of its presence will be heavy honeydew on elm trees.
The University of Florida Pest Alert WWW site is at:
http://extlab1.entnem.ufl.edu/PestAlert/
 
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