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Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) pests of honey bee colonies in Cameroon

David Tembong Chama International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi, Kenya;b School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya;c Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Buea, Buea, CameroonCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ayuka Teboh Fombonga International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Nairobi, KenyaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Paul Nduati Ndegwab School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7592-8394View further author information
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Lucy Wachuhi Irungub School of Biological Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya;d Machakos University, Machakos, KenyaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4406-9301View further author information
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Received 05 Nov 2023, Accepted 09 Apr 2024, Published online: 20 Jun 2024

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