Tropilaelaps Biology: What Beekeepers Should Know

In part 3, Tropilaelaps Biology: What Beekeepers Should Know, we delve into the biology of the Tropilaelaps mite, an emerging threat to beekeeping worldwide. This episode breaks down the life cycle and unique biological traits of these mites, helping beekeepers and researchers understand why they reproduce so rapidly and how they threaten Western honey bee colonies. With insights from experienced researchers working in Thailand, Korea, and North America, this episode helps equip the global beekeeping community with essential knowledge to understand the impact, spread, and management of Tropilaelaps mites before they reach new regions, including North America. Project Apis m.’s Tropilaelaps Training 2024 documentary series is shared in four parts: 1. Tropilaelaps Frontlines: Fighting this Emerging Honey Bee Threat 2. Tropilaelaps Identification: A Practical Guide for Beekeepers 3. Tropilaelaps Biology: What Beekeepers Should Know 4. Tropilaelaps Management: Learning from Thai Beekeepers Special thanks to our contributors: Auburn University, Chiang Mai University, and the Apiary Inspectors of America (AIA), as well as our generous funders—the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, National Honey Board, Healthy Hives, and Wonderstone Films—whose support made this project possible. Project Apis m. is thrilled to present this series educating US & CAN beekeepers on Tropilaelaps mites. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction to Tropilaelaps 1:08 Biology of Tropilaelaps 1:46 Reproduction Cycle 2:53 Negative Effects of Tropilalaps on Colonies 5:07 Management Methods