Dalpat Kumar*, G.P. Painkra, P.K. Bhagat, K.L. Painkra, P.S. Rathiya, Vikash Kumar Sahu, Sachin Kumar Jaiswal and Sandeep Lal
Department of Entomology, IGKV-Raj Mohini Devi College of Agriculture and Research Station, Ambikapur (C.G.) – 497001, India
Email: dalpatsahu1998@gmail.com
Received-08.02.2024, Revised-10.03.2024, Accepted-27.03.2024
Abstract: Study on foraging activity of pollinators/visitors on different time hours on peach bloom. Various pollinators/visitors i.e. Tetragonula iridipennis, Apis mellifera, Apis cerana, Apis dorsata, Musca domestica, Pantala flavescens and Eurema brigitta were observed and the Apis mellifera was found dominant bee species.Stingless bee (Tetragonula iridipennis) recorded higher at 12.00 – 1.00 P.M. noon (1.88 bees/5min/15cm twig) followed by at 3.00 A.M. – 4.00 A.M. (1.25 bees/5min/15cm twig). However the lowest population was recorded at 5.00 – 6.00 P.M. (1.00 bees/5min/15cm twig).Italian bee (Apis mellifera)population was recorded maximum at 12.00 – 1.00 P.M. noon (3.13 bees/5min/15cm twig) followed by (2.38 bees/5min/15cm twig) and lower population was noticed at 5.00 – 6.00 P.M. (1.96 bees/5min/15cm twig).Indian honey bee (Apis cerana indica ) population was recorded foraging on peach flowers. Highest population 12.00 – 1.00 P.M. (2.17 bees/5min/15cm twig) and lower at 5.00 – 6.00 P.M. (1.58 bees/5min/15cm twig) respectively.Rock bee (Apis dorsata)recorded higher at 12.00 – 1.00 P.M. (2.38 bees/5min/15cm twig) and the lowest population was recorded at 8.00 – 9.00 A.M. (1.96 bees/5min/15cm twig).Housefly (Musca domestica) recorded higher at 5.00 – 6.00 P.M (2.25 Musca domestica/5min/15cm twig) and the lowest population was recorded at 8.00 – 9.00 A.M. (1.88 Musca domestica/5min/15cm twig).Small grass yellow butterfly (Eurema brigitta)population was recorded maximum at 12.00 – 1.00 P.M. (1.17 Eurema brigitta /5min/15cm twig) and lower population was noticed at 8.00 – 9.00 A.M. (0.71 Eurema brigitta/5min/15cm twig).Globe skimmer (Pantala flavescens) the highest population was recorded at 5.00 – 6.00 P.M. (1.13 Pantala flavescens/5min/15cm twig) followed by at 3.00 – 4.00 P.M. by (0.92 Pantala flavescens/5min/15cm twig) and the lowest was recorded at 12.00 – 1.00 P.M. (0.88 Pantala flavescens/5min/15cm twig).
Keywords: Apis mellifera,Foraging behaviour, Honey bee, Pollinator/visitors, Prunus persica
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