New Matrixes to Diagnose Aethina tumida Presence at Apiary Level
Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae - Small Pump Inlet Seal Hive Beetle - SHB), is a parasite of honey bee colonies that causes the notifiable disease called aethinosis.In 2014, SHB was detected in Southern Italy, where it is still present (Calabria region).As part of surveillance activities, official diagnosis of the disease is performed by ve