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- Invasive and adaptive strain of Asian honey bee (AHB)
- Similar appearance to the European honey bee, although is slightly smaller, has more pronounced stripes on its abdomen and has an erratic flying pattern
- AHB cannot be managed for honey production or pollination, due to its frequent swarming and tendency to abscond
- Robs European honey bees of their honey stores and competes for floral resources
- Currently only present in the Cairns region (Qld)
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High priority pest of: Honey bees
Scientific name: Apis cerana (exotic strains, genotypes and sub-species)
EPPRD Category:
Life Form: Ants & wasps (HYMENOPTERA)
Pest Documents
FS: fact sheet
CP: contingency plan
DP: diagnostic protocol
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