Abstract Histochemical staining of histological sections Varroa destructor (Anderson and Trueman, 2000) mites reveal the internal body plan are used to contrast organs associated with feeding reproduction starved versus recently fed female mites. The gnathosoma is comprised a powerful sucking pharynx, which employs 11 alternating dilator constrictor muscles, chelicerae, salivary ducts, salivari...

Mite pests are a serious threat for hazelnut cultivations, causing economic losses every year. At least two species of big bud mites, Phytoptus avellanae (Acari: Phytoptidae) and Cecidophyopsis vermiformis Eriophyidae), involved in severe infestations, even though few studies report P. as the most present harmful. Great steps forward have been made monitoring management strategies these mite pe...