Notas sobre a bionomia de Tetragonisca weyrauchi schwarz, 1943 (Apidae, MeliponinI)

Cortopassi-Laurino, Marilda; Nogueira-Neto, Paulo

doi:10.1590/s0044-59672003000400011

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“…The results of this study suggest that thermoregulation is more efficient in the presence of wax lamellae in involucres and populations of high density, as observed by Nogueira-Neto (2002); Cortopassi-Laurino (2003). This can be one of the reasons that hinder the survival of less populated colonies during colder seasons, when the temperature in the brood combs remains below the mean value of 29.67°C, verified in dense colonies.…”

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Bionomics of Melipona mondury Smith 1863 (Hymenoptera: Apidae, Meliponini) in relation to its nesting behavior

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Melipona mondury Smith 1863 is an important stingless bee species pollinator and honey/pollen producer, but threatened by fragmentation of habitats throughout its range. This article presents the identification and partial characterization of nesting substrates, bionomic including population features of M. mondury by comparing data between nest architecture of natural beehive and boxes colonies. Nineteen colonies (13 in boxes and six in beehives) were analyzed with regards to substrate nesting, nest characteristics (e.g. length and width of the combs, height and diameter of the pollen and honey jar) and bee population. The average volume and diameter of the trunks cavities used for nesting of M.mondury were18.4 L and 15.8 cm; the average number of combs was 9.26; the average diameter and height of the honey pots were 2.81 cm and 3.29 cm, and the average volume of honey stored was 15.85 mL; the average height and diameter of pollen pots was 3.21 cm and 2.93 cm, respectively, while the average mass of pollen deposited was equal to 12.56 g. The population ranged from 3537 to 10281 individuals between colonies. The results suggest that the conservation of M. mondury should involve reforestation with native species from Atlantic Forest, and the dimensions of boxes should be based on the average size of the nests in the natural environment in order to support strategies of conservation and sustainable management of this species. Keywords: Conservation, nest architecture, nesting substrate, rational management, stingless bees. Resumo: Melipona mondury Smith 1863 é uma espécie de abelha sem ferrã o, importante polinizadora, produtora de mel e de pó len, mas ameac¸ada pela fragmentac¸ã o dos habitats ao longo de sua á rea de ocorrência. Este artigo apresenta a identificac¸ã o e a caracterizac¸ã o parcial dos substratos de nidificac¸ão e as características bionô micas, incluindo as populacionais, de M. mondury, comparando os dados de arquitetura do ninho entre colô nias de cortic¸o e caixas rú sticas. Dezenove colô nias (13 em caixas rú sticas e seis em cortic¸os) foram analisadas em relac¸ã o aos substratos de nidificac¸ã o, características do ninho (e.g.: comprimento e largura dos favos de cria, altura e diâ metro dos potes de pó len e mel) e populac¸ão das abelhas. Foram encontrados volume e diâ metro médios da cavidade dos troncos nidificados por M. mondury, de 18,4 L e 15,8 cm; nú mero médio de favos de cria de 9,26; diâ metro e altura médios dos potes de mel de 2,81 cm e 3,29 cm, sendo o volume médio de mel armazenado de 15,85 mL; altura e diâ metro médios dos potes de pó len de 3,21 cm e 2,93 cm, enquanto a massa média de pó len depositado foi de 12,56 g. A populac¸ã o variou de 3 537 a 10 281 indivíduos entre as colô nias. Os resultados sugerem que a conservac¸ão de M. mondury deve envolver o reflorestamento com espécies nativas da Mata Atlâ ntica; e as dimensõ es das caixas racionais foram definidas com base no tamanho médio dos ninhos no ambiente natural, para subsidiar estratégias conservacionistas e ...

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Bionomics of Melipona mondury Smith 1863 (Hymenoptera: Apidae, Meliponini) in relation to its nesting behavior

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“…angustula were mainly composed of Cecropiaceae and Moraceae (Rech & Absy, 2011). In western Amazonas (Acre, Brazil), honey samples of T. weyrauchi were dominated by Myrtaceae (Cortopassi-Laurino & Nogueira-Neto, 2003).…”

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VARIABILITY of FOOD STORES of TETRAGONISCA FIEBRIGI (SCHWARZ) (“RUBITA” OR “RUBITO”) (APIDAE, MELIPONINI) from the ARGENTINE CHACO BASED on POLLEN ANALYSIS

Vossler¹,

Fagúndez²,

Blettler³

2014

Sociobiology

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“…Moreover, the cleptobiotic habit of L. chacoana may be an explanation for its rarity. In the Chaco region, other nesting substrates such as active social insect nests (ants, termites, wasps) or exposed (aerial) and semi-exposed nests were not present, perhaps due to the difficulty in controlling internal nest temperature during low-temperature and frost periods, as was shown by Cortopassi-Laurino and Nogueira-Neto (2003) for Tetragonisca weyrauchi in the state of Acre in Brazil.…”

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Flower visits, nesting and nest defence behaviour of stingless bees (Apidae: Meliponini): suitability of the bee species for meliponiculture in the Argentinean Chaco region

Vossler

2012

Apidologie

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Four bionomical features are here described for the seven stingless bees that inhabit a new meliponine beekeeping area: the Argentinean Chaco region. The most commonly visited plants were of herbaceous habits, predominantly had flowers of white/creamy to yellowish colour, with small-sized flowers and were of moderate mass-flowering degree. Lestrimelitta chacoana was the only robber species. The most commonly found nesting substrate was large living tree trunks, and most nests were found at the base of the trunks. Sometimes, nesting substrates and floral resources were provided by the same woody plant. Cryptic small-to medium-sized cerumen tube-like unornamented nest entrances were the most commonly found. Nest defence included aggressive (Scaptotrigona jujuyensis) and docile behaviour; the latter was classified into timid and non-timid. A key to identify the Meliponini fauna of this region is provided. The regional pattern of bionomical features seems to be associated with subtropical climate conditions. The majority of these bee species are suitable for Meliponiculture in the Chaco region.aggressive bee / dead tree trunk / docile bee / living tree trunk / subtropical Meliponini bees

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Notas sobre a bionomia de Tetragonisca weyrauchi schwarz, 1943 (Apidae, MeliponinI)

Cited by 15 publications

References 2 publications

Bionomics of Melipona mondury Smith 1863 (Hymenoptera: Apidae, Meliponini) in relation to its nesting behavior

Bionomics of Melipona mondury Smith 1863 (Hymenoptera: Apidae, Meliponini) in relation to its nesting behavior

VARIABILITY of FOOD STORES of TETRAGONISCA FIEBRIGI (SCHWARZ) (“RUBITA” OR “RUBITO”) (APIDAE, MELIPONINI) from the ARGENTINE CHACO BASED on POLLEN ANALYSIS

Flower visits, nesting and nest defence behaviour of stingless bees (Apidae: Meliponini): suitability of the bee species for meliponiculture in the Argentinean Chaco region

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