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