The western honeybee (Apis mellifera) is widely known as the honey producer and
pollinator managed by beekeepers but neglected as a wild bee species. Central European …

The original habitat of native European honey bees (\(Apis\)\(mellifera\)) is forest, but
currently there is a lack of data about the occurrence of wild honey bee populations in …

Our understanding of the western honeybee (Apis mellifera) predominantly stems from
studies conducted within beekeeping environments, leaving the presence and …

The population trends of wild western honeybees (Apis mellifera) have been neglected by
conservationists because the species has been considered to consist of managed colonies …

Wild honeybees (Apis mellifera) are considered extinct in most parts of Europe. The likely
causes of their decline include increased parasite burden, lack of high-quality nesting sites …

Bee parasites are the main threat to apiculture and since many parasite taxa can spill over
from honeybees (Apis mellifera) to other bee species, honeybee disease management is …

Europe harbours several endemic honeybee (Apis mellifera) subspecies. Yet the distribution
of these subspecies is nowadays also much influenced by beekeeping activities. Large …

Europe harbours several endemic honeybee (Apis mellifera) subspecies. Yet the distribution
of these subspecies is nowadays also much influenced by beekeeping activities. Large …

European honeybee populations are considered to consist only of managed colonies, but
recent censuses have revealed that wild/feral colonies still occur in various countries. To …

It is a common belief that feral honey bee colonies (Apis mellifera L.) were eradicated in
Europe through the loss of habitats, domestication by man and spread of pathogens and …