GLYCYPHAGUS MITES AS AN INDICATOR OF THE SANITARY CONDITION OF THE HONEY BEE HIVE
Synopsis
Insects play an important role in the dispersal of mites across different biocenoses, contributing to the formation of local micro-populations of these microarthropods. Close associations are also known between members of the superfamily Acaroidea and hymenopteran insects, which are characterized by a high degree of specificity. This is due to the fact that hymenopterans create an artificial, relatively stable living environment and process the food substrate intended for larval consumption. It should be noted that bee hives maintain stable temperature and humidity conditions, as well as a constant availability of food resources, which create favorable conditions for the development of pest mites. Under such conditions, these mites can persist in the nest for extended periods and gradually become an integral part of the hive microbiont.
