A Cases Report Of Myiasis In Honey Bee Broods In Khozestan, Iran

Cutaneous myiasis in honey bee broods is caused by some calliphoridae family flies. This disease causes the fatal infections in late of pupae period. In this disease, pupae of honey bee are seen in open forms and their eyes are discolored. The present infection was observed in April 2015 in one of the less populated colonies with the older queen belonged to education and research station of veterinary faculty of shahid chamran university of Ahvaz. For evaluation and definitive diagnosis, the samples were transported to the laboratory and based on the clinical observations and microscopic evaluation, cutaneous myiasis was detected in broods of honey bee. Brood die occurred in margin of frames and particularly in the final frame, and eggs and larvae as well as the third age of the parasite and also the adult flies with truancy and spawning was observed in the hive. The treatment of this infection was done by eliminating and burning the infected frames of hive. However, the acceptable method for treatment has not been recommended yet. It seems that the best way is the utilization of general prevention methods, elimination and destruction of infected frame by incineration and to bury accompanied by lime application. Put the frames outdoors and use them without disinfection, increases the risk of this parasite infection.