Senasa reinforces measures to prevent the entry of the hive beetle in Peru

The National Agricultural Health Service (Senasa) reinforced preventive measures to prevent the entry of the small hive beetle (Aethina tumida) into Peruvian territory, following the alert generated by its detection in the neighboring country of Bolivia. This pest can cause serious damage to bee colonies during their larval stage, causing the destruction of honeycombs, the fermentation of honey and the consequent depopulation of affected hives; whose situations would generate great economic losses for beekeepers. The small hive beetle (PEC) is native to Africa and is absent in Peru, however, its movement to South America has been rapid, reaching Brazil in 2016, Colombia in 2020, and during this year it spread to Paraguay and Bolivia. preventive plan Senasa has launched an inspection plan to prevent the entry of the PEC and a technical sheet of operations, which will allow establishing the guidelines and actions that ensure effective management and intervention, through the ...