Africanized bees nesting sites and the use of swarm traps

OW20-359 (project overview)
Project Type: Professional + Producer
Funds awarded in 2020: $48,682.00
Projected End Date: 03/31/2023
Host Institution Award ID: G354-20-W7901
Grant Recipient: University of Hawaii
Region: Western
State: Arizona
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Ethel Villalobos
Email
University of Hawaii
Description:
Examples of nesting sites selected by Africanized bees in Arizona and potential use of swarm traps to avoid dwelling infestation and facilitate re-homing of bees.
Type:
Article/Newsletter/Blog
File:
Download file (PDF)
Authors:
Ethel Villalobos, University of Hawaii; Steve Thoenes, BeeMaster
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers; Consumers
Ordering info:
Ethel M Villalobos
emv@hawaii.edu
University of Hawaii
3050 Maile Way, Room 310 Gilmore Hall
Honolulu, HI 96822
This product is associated with the project "Growing the bees to grow the farm"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.