Potential for Population Growth of the Small Hive Beetle Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) on Diets of Pollen Dough and Oranges

The small hive beetle Aethina tumida Murray, is an African native that has become an invasive pest of honeybees in North America. The beetle is capable of rapid population growth on pollen, honey, and bee brood. It is also capable of feeding and reproducing on various kinds of fruit, but its ability...

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