Honey bees, and pollinators in general, play a major role in the health of ecosystems. There
is a consensus about the steady decrease in pollinator populations, which raises global …

Three species of Vespula have become invasive in Australia, Hawai 'i, New Zealand, and
North and South America and continue to spread. These social wasp species can achieve …

The parasitic mite Varroa destructor is a leading cause of mortality for Western honey bee
(Apis mellifera) colonies around the globe. We sought to confirm the presence and likely …

Diseases contribute to the decline of pollinator populations, which may be aggravated by the
interspecific transmission of honey bee pests and pathogens. Flowers increase the risk of …

Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) are a global threat to honeybees, and spillover from
managed bees threaten wider insect populations. Deformed wing virus (DWV), a …

Highlights•Ants engage in symbiotic interactions with a diversity of microbes including
microbial eukaryotes, fungi, viruses, and bacteria.•Manipulation of host ant behaviors by …

Global pollinator declines as a result of emerging infectious diseases are of major concern.
Managed honeybees Apis mellifera are susceptible to numerous parasites and pathogens …

The ecological effects of species introductions can change in magnitude over time, but an
understanding of how and why they do so remains incompletely understood. Clarifying this …

Interspecies virus transmission involving economically important pollinators, including
honey bees (Apis mellifera), has recently sparked research interests regarding pollinator …

The majority of invasive species are best known for their effects as predators. However,
many introduced predators may also be substantial reservoirs for pathogens. Honey bee …