Black queen cell virus

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Virus which causes mortality in queen bee larvae or pre-pupae
Queen bee larvae or pre-pupae die after capping. The dead larvae or pre-pupae and the queen bee cell wall turn brown-black
Symptoms reflect the appearance of worker bee larvae killed by Sacbrood virus
Black queen cell virus may be transmitted by Nosema apis
Present throughout Australia, but not confirmed in NT

Scientific name: Black queen cell virus (Cripavirus)
EPPRD Category:
Life Form: Virus