Honey bees may play key role in spreading viruses to wild bumble bees
August 21, 2024
August 21, 2024
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news:
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Honey bees may play a role in increasing virus levels in wild bumble bees each spring, according to researchers at Penn State who analyzed seasonal trends of parasite and virus transmission in bees.
The study published in the journal Ecosphere found that honey bees consistently had higher levels of viruses than bumble bees. Additionally, while both typ . . .
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Honey bees may play a role in increasing virus levels in wild bumble bees each spring, according to researchers at Penn State who analyzed seasonal trends of parasite and virus transmission in bees.
The study published in the journal Ecosphere found that honey bees consistently had higher levels of viruses than bumble bees. Additionally, while both typ . . .