Data from: Small hive beetle infestation levels independent of honey bee colony phenotypes: Pheromones overruling kairomones?

Kairomones and pheromones are known to influence the behavior of the small
hive beetle (Aethina tumida, SHB), but their relative importance in
governing infestation levels is not well understood. Given that kairomones
govern SHB infestation levels, there should be correlations with host
colony phenotypes. Here, we examined whether extreme differences in colony
phenotypes affect SHB infestation levels in Brazil. Our findings revealed
no significant impact of colony phenotypes, thereby suggesting that
pheromones can overrule kairomones in explaining SHB infestation levels.