The aggressive and natural defense behaviors (grooming and cleaning behaviors) of honey bee Apis mellifera L. for controlling Varroa mites were investigated in autumn and winter seasons. The results indicated clear differences between the tested races and hybrids of bees (Aggressive and nonaggressive) in grooming and cleaning behaviors against Varroa mites. The results also revealed clear relationship between the natural and aggressive defense behaviors and types of the sensilla organs in the tested antennae.

S. F. Allam

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9) THE ROLE OF AGRRESSIVE AND NATURAL DEFENSE BEHAVIORS IN CONTROLLING VARROA MITE IN HONEY BEE COLONIES (Apis mellifera L.)