INCIDENCE OF THE HONEY BEE PARASITE ACARAPIS WOODI (RENNIE) (ACARI: TARSONEMIDAE) IN GEORGIA AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ERADICATION PROGRAM

The detection of the honey bee trachael mite in the U. S. in 1984 caused the Georgia Department of Agriculture to adopt a regulatory program to deal with the possible invasion of the mite into Georgia. A mite infestation in Georgia first was discovered in April 1985 during a routine bee inspection by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Quarantine and destruction of the infested apiary and a quarantine of all yards within a 2-mile radius was imposed.