**2. Results**

#### *2.1. Anatomopathological Results*

Anatomopathological examination confirmed the presence of alterations in 29/40 (72.5%) honeybees, namely deformed and crippled wings, discolored and shortened abdomens while 11/40 (27.5%) honeybees showed no lesions. Samples displaying alterations were classified as symptomatic (S) honeybees, while samples not showing anatomopathological alterations were classified as asymptomatic (A).
