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Microbiomes, Phylogenomics & Heat Shock Proteins of Bee Flies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
Bombyliidae or bee flies are a large family of ~5,000 species, these flies have a cosmopolitan distribution and are ubiquitous in arid and semi-arid regions.
Cabrero, Allan
core   +1 more source

Bee Killers, Mallophora bomboides (Wiedemann), Mallophora orcina (Wiedemann), and Malophora nigra Williston (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae)

open access: yesEDIS, 2005
Three large predaceous robber flies of the genus Mallophora occur in Florida. Mallophora bomboides (Wiedemann) is known as the "Florida bee killer," M. orcina (Wiedemann) as the "southern bee killer," and M.
Gary J. Steck
doaj   +5 more sources

Nest structure, associated parasites and morphology of mature larvae of two European species of Pseudoanthidium Friese, 1898 (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae) [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Hymenoptera Research, 2022
The bee genus Pseudoanthidium is represented by nine species in Europe. Of these nine species, Pseudoanthidium nanum is the most widespread, occurs mainly in xerothermic open habitats and creates nests in various cavity types.
Petr Bogusch   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Antagonism between flies and bees

open access: yes, 2023
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Felicioli Antonio, Floris Ignazio
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Influence of Indian Honey Bees and Other Pollinators on The Yield Improvement of Moringa

open access: yesMadras Agricultural Journal, 2023
A pollinator survey was conducted in the Oddanchatram block of Dindigul district, where moringa is grown on a large scale. Several insect pollinators including honey bees, flies, beetles and butterflies were observed in the moringa ecosystem.
Sowmiya Chandrasekar   +2 more
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New Amydrostylus Lamas, Falaschi & Evenhuis (Diptera, Mythicomyiidae, Psiloderoidinae) from the Brazilian semiarid region, with discussion on the unusual male terminalia of the genus

open access: yesAnais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2023
The studying material were recently collected with Malaise traps in Northeastern Brazil, and the authors found a new species of Amydrostylus, which represents the second known species of this endemic genus from the open/dry biomes of Brazil.
LUANNA L. MENDES   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Empidine dance flies pollinate the woodland geranium as effectively as bees [PDF]

open access: yesBiology Letters, 2019
Most flowering plants species rely on insects for pollination, a successful mutualism allowing them to reproduce over wide areas while flower-visitors are rewarded with food. This association is so conspicuous in the case of bees that other groups of potential pollinators, especially flies, have long been underestimated.
Lefebvre, Vincent   +3 more
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Managed honey bee colony losses in Canada, China, Europe, Israel and Turkey, for the winters of 2008-9 and 1009-10 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
In 2008 the COLOSS network was formed by honey bee experts from Europe and the USA. The primary objectives set by this scientific network were to explain and to prevent large scale losses of honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies.
Charriere, Jean-Daniel   +41 more
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An octopamine receptor confers selective toxicity of amitraz on honeybees and Varroa mites

open access: yeseLife, 2021
The Varroa destructor mite is a devastating parasite of Apis mellifera honeybees. They can cause colonies to collapse by spreading viruses and feeding on the fat reserves of adults and larvae.
Lei Guo   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pollinators and Other Insect Visitations on Native and Ornamental Perennials in Two Landscapes

open access: yesHortScience, 2023
Many pollinator insects, especially honey bees [Apis mellifera Linnaeus (Apidae)] and wild bees, are experiencing population decline because of forage and habitat losses.
Veronica Calles Torrez   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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