Prevalence of mites ( Anderson & Trueman) and bee lice ( Nitzsch) in honey bee ( L.) colonies in Libya.

Background: Primary key pest affecting the apiculture business in many areas of the globe is the ecto parasite mite (), recently, bee lice have become a considerable bee pest.

Aim: In this study, the ecto parasites that infest honey bees, were investigated during the spring of 2013.

Methods: A total of 66 apiaries were investigated from different geographical regions in Libya: 34 apiaries from the southern region, 21 apiaries from the north-eastern region, and 11 apiaries from the north-western region.