Morphological changes in the mandibles accompany the defensive behavior of Indiana mite biting honey bees against Varroa destructor
J. Smith, X. L. Cleare, K. Given, H. Li-Byarlay
The study shows that Indiana mite-biting honey bees have structurally altered mandibles that damage Varroa destructor mites, supporting a defensive mechanism against these parasites.
bioRxiv · Dec 7, 2020Animal Behavior & Cognition