Subtle effects of acetone and amitraz on sucrose sensitivity and recall in honey bees

Abstract Amitraz is a formamidine acaricide applied to hives to manage Varroa destructor, an ectoparasite of honey bees. As a high affinity octopaminergic agonist it is potentially neuroactive. Previous studies have described various effects or no effects of exposure to amitraz on honey bee sucrose...

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Main Authors: Ethan W. Huang, Susan E. Fahrbach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-06466-z
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