Aethina tumida Murray (Small Hive Beetle - SHB), belongs to the Nitidulidae family. In EU it is compulsory to notify it as beekeeping pest and to report its occurrence to the local veterinary services of the Regional Health System.
The suspected presence of Small Hive Beetle has to be reported to the local veterinary service as soon as possible. All SHB adults, larvae and eggs are required to be preserved in 70% ethyl alcohol and delivered to the authority in charge for its further identification.
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