SEM Observations of Korean Haloptype Varroa destructor (Acari: Varroidae) Collected from Apis mellifera Colonies

• Published in: Korean Journal of Apiculture Vol. 30; no. 3
• Main Authors: Thapa, R., Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Wongsiri, S., Maejo University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Lee, M.L., National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Wanju, Republic of Korea, Choi, Y.S., National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, RDA, Wanju, Republic of Korea, Ahn, Y.J., Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Kwon, H.W., Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.09.2015
• Subjects: REPUBLIC OF KOREA; REPUBLICA DE COREA; REPUBLIQUE DE COREE; SEM micrographs,K-type Varroa destructor
• ISSN: 1225-0252
• DOI: 10.17519/apiculture.2015.09.30.3.143

Scanning electron microscopic observations on the Korean haplotype of Varroa destructor collected from Apis mellifera was indentifed by mtDNA analysis to describe external morphology K-type V. destructor. SEM micrographs showed that the K-type V. destructor is more oval than Japan/Thai- Vietnam type and has three kinds of setae viz, serrated, spiny, and smooth marginal setae. The marginal setae are somewhat flexible. The K-type V. destructor is larger than V. jacobsoni and V. rindereri. The peritreme of K-type V. destructor is smaller than V. jacobsoni and V. rindereri. No sternal pores were observed in the K-type V. destructor, which is present in V. jacobsoni and V. rindereri. The K-type V. destructor has a more metapodal setae than V. jacobsoni and V. rindereri.