Survey of bumble bee (Bombus) pathogens and parasites in Illinois and selected areas of northern California and southern Oregon

Christina N. Kissinger; Sydney A. Cameron; Robbin W. Thorp; Brendan White; Leellen F. Solter

doi:10.1016/j.jip.2011.04.008

Survey of bumble bee (Bombus) pathogens and parasites in Illinois and selected areas of northern California and southern Oregon

Christina N. Kissinger, Sydney A. Cameron, Robbin W. Thorp, Brendan White, Leellen F. Solter

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Abstract

Pathogens have been implicated as potential factors in the recent decline of some North American bumble bee (Bombus) species, but little information has been reported about the natural enemy complex of bumble bees in the United States. We targeted bumble bee populations in a state-wide survey in Illinois and several sites in California and Oregon where declines have been reported to determine presence and prevalence of natural enemies. Based on our observations, most parasites and pathogens appear to be widespread generalists among bumble bee species, but susceptibility to some natural enemies appeared to vary.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	220-224
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
Volume	107
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2011.04.008
State	Published - Jul 2011

Keywords

Conopidae
Crithidia bombi
Locustacarus buchneri
Microsporidia
Nosema bombi
Parasitoids
Phoretic mites
Protozoans
Tracheal mites

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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

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