G. P. Painkra*
Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, All India Coordinated Research Project on Honey Bees & Pollinators, RMD College of Agriculture & Research Station, Ambikapur 497001
Chhattisgarh India
Email:gppainkrarmd@gmail.com
Received-04.11.2016, Revised-12.11.2016
Abstract: An observation was undertaken for foraging activity of Apis dorsata on lajwanti grass ( Mimosa pudica) and found that the maximum activity of Apis dorsata was at 1000-1100hrs and the lowest was at 1600-1700hrs and followed by at 0800-0900hrs. In different hours of the day low average population was recorded at 0800-0900hrs ( 52.44 bees/5min/m2) and reached its peak population at 1000-1100hrs (140.33bees/5min/m2) and found decreased lowest at 1600-1700hrs (16.22 bees/5min/m2).
Keywords: Apis dorsata, Foraging behaviour, Lajwanti grass
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