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Scientific note on the quest for the rarest bumblebee in the Apennines, an overview of habitat and floral resources for high-elevation conservation 在亚平宁山脉寻找最稀有的大黄蜂的科学笔记，概述了栖息地和高海拔保护的花卉资源

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Apidologie Pub Date : 2026-02-13 DOI: 10.1007/s13592-025-01245-1

Paolo Biella

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No influence of male origin on mating characteristics and queen survival in Bombus terrestris 雄性来源对地蜂的交配特性和蜂后存活率无影响

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Apidologie Pub Date : 2026-02-04 DOI: 10.1007/s13592-025-01244-2

Ismail Yashan Bulus, Ayhan Gosterit

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Comparison of stress protein (HSP70) levels in the brain and hypopharyngeal glands, morphology of Malpighian tubules, and behavioral traits in honeybees fed on different patties 饲喂不同肉饼的蜜蜂大脑和下咽腺应激蛋白（HSP70）水平、马尔比氏小管形态和行为特征的比较

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Apidologie Pub Date : 2026-01-28 DOI: 10.1007/s13592-025-01240-6

Aybike Sarioglu-Bozkurt, Mustafa Gunesdogdu, Onur Onguncan, Elif Bayram, Mihaiela Cornea-Cipcigan, Oner Sonmez, Sabire Guler, Ahmet Sekeroglu, Nazmiye Gunes

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Non-pathogenic immune challenge negatively affects chill coma recovery and thermal tolerance in the bumble bee Bombus impatiens 非致病性免疫刺激对大黄蜂冷昏迷恢复和热耐受性有负面影响

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Apidologie Pub Date : 2026-01-28 DOI: 10.1007/s13592-026-01247-7

Hannah Stewart, Rudolf J. Schilder

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Age and QMP exposure affect the nutritional preferences of caged Apis mellifera worker honeybees 年龄和QMP暴露会影响笼养Apis工蜂的营养偏好

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Apidologie Pub Date : 2026-01-26 DOI: 10.1007/s13592-026-01246-8

Anthony Bracuti, Zoe Lois Hudson, Emily Hazel Pidcock, Kane Yoon, Elizabeth Jenness Duncan

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Mitigating the impacts of nutritional stress on honey bee colonies located in monoculture Eucalyptus plantations 减轻营养压力对桉树人工林蜜蜂群落的影响

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Apidologie Pub Date : 2026-01-23 DOI: 10.1007/s13592-025-01242-4

Matilde Alarcón, Loreley Castelli, Belén Branchiccela, Ciro Invernizzi, Karina Antúnez

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Unraveling the function of the hooked hairs of females of Monoeca species (Apidae: Tapinotaspidini) 单翅蚜属（Apidae: Tapinotaspidini）雌性钩状毛的功能研究

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Apidologie Pub Date : 2026-01-19 DOI: 10.1007/s13592-025-01243-3

Juan Pablo Torretta, Adan A. Avalos, Sofía D. Reposi, Leopoldo J. Álvarez

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Density and survival of wild honey bee colonies in English wood pasture, parkland and deer parks 英国林牧场、公园和鹿园野生蜜蜂种群密度和存活率

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Apidologie Pub Date : 2026-01-16 DOI: 10.1007/s13592-025-01234-4

Oliver D. Visick, Francis L. W. Ratnieks

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Synergistic effects driven by Tropilaelaps mercedesae and chlorantraniliprole on Apis mellifera 美丝虫和氯虫腈对蜜蜂的协同效应

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Apidologie Pub Date : 2026-01-14 DOI: 10.1007/s13592-025-01235-3

Junxiu Guo, Yan Chen, Yuxin Kang, Tong Wu, Linlin Liu, Jing Gao, Pingli Dai

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Where do honey bees (Apis mellifera) mate? 蜜蜂在哪里交配？

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Apidologie Pub Date : 2026-01-13 DOI: 10.1007/s13592-025-01237-1

Gard W. Otis

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