ACARAPIS MITES OF HONEYBEE, APIS-MELLIFERA IN IRAN

An extensive survey of colonies of the honey-bee, Apis mellifera, was conducted from December 1991 to February 1993 for the presence of both internal and external Acarapis mites in 21 provinces of Iran. Ten api aries from each province and 5 hives/apiary were randomly selected for examination. A. woodi (R.) was found in 19 of the 139 apiaries sample d. The infested colonies were found in 7 of 21 provinces surveyed. Two external mites, A. dorsalis M. and A. externus M. were also found in honey-bee colonies in 8 provinces.