Observations and Experiments on Migration and Dance Communication of<i>Apsis Dorsata</i>in Sri Lanka

Kœniger, N.; Koeniger, Gudrun

doi:10.1080/00218839.1980.11099994

Cited by 104 publications

(77 citation statements)

References 5 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…European colonies exhibited "prepared absconding" because these colonies had no uncapped young brood (based on post-abscond analyses), few workers emerged after the colony absconded, and honey stores were reduced. Other authors (Woyke, 1976;Winston et al, 1979;Koeniger and Vorwohl, 1979;Koeniger and Koeniger, 1980;Punchihewa, 1990;Nakamura, 1993;Mutsaers, 1994) record these symptoms as behavior typical of colonies preparing to abscond.…”

Section: Abscondingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Because flight activity was not reduced, this difference could be due to the feeding habits of adult beetles (Lundie, 1940;Schmolke, 1974;Ellis et al, 2002b), or general colony stress conditions due to beetle presence. European treated colonies had no honey stores at the end of the study, possibly reflecting preparation for absconding (Winston et al, 1979;Koeniger and Vorwohl, 1979;Koeniger and Koeniger, 1980;Punchihewa, 1990).…”

Section: Honey Areamentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

The effects of adult small hive beetles, Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae), on nests and flight activity of Cape and European honey bees (Apis mellifera)

et al. 2003

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

-This study identifies differences in the effects of small hive beetles on flight activity and nests of European-derived honey bees (Apis mellifera) in the United States and Cape honey bees (Apis mellifera capensis) in South Africa. Treatments consisted of control colonies (< 5 beetles/colony) and experimental colonies receiving beetles (treatment). Absconding day did not differ significantly between treatment or bee race but absconding was greater between the two treatments in European colonies than in Cape ones. Cape bees used significantly more propolis than European bees. Honey stores were significantly greater in Cape honey bee colonies than in European ones. Bee weight did not differ significantly between treatments or bee race. Treatment did not significantly affect bee populations, brood area, or average flight activity in Cape colonies but it did significantly lower all of these in European colonies. The effects of treatment in European colonies are symptomatic of absconding preparation. Treatment significantly lowered the amount of pollen stores in Cape colonies, but this effect was not found in European colonies. The number of beetles in control colonies was significantly higher in European colonies than Cape ones while the percentage of beetles remaining in non-absconding treated colonies was higher in Cape colonies than European ones. These data indicate that adult small hive beetles are sufficient to cause significant harmful effects on colonies of European, but not Cape, honey bees.Aethina tumida / Apis mellifera / Apis mellifera capensis / flight activity / honey bee nests

show abstract

Section: Abscondingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Honey Areamentioning

confidence: 99%

The effects of adult small hive beetles, Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae), on nests and flight activity of Cape and European honey bees (Apis mellifera)

et al. 2003

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The returning time of this bee in the upland of Srilanka and in Banglore, India was little earlier i.e. at the starting of dry period (October-December) (Koeniger and Koeniger, 1980) but it was late at the end of February in Mae Tung Ting and Mae Hong Son, Thailand. Hadorn (1984) observed only two cyclic immigrations of 2-3 months in Sumatra and Thapa (1998) observed two peaks of reoccupation and abandonment of nest sites in Chiang Mai, Thailand, first in November and second in January-February.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 90%

“…Their nesting sites are tall trees, buildings, and water towers with available food resources (Lindauer, 1956: Morse andBenton, 1967;Reddy, 1980, Hadorn, 1984. However, the biology, aggregation, migration and immigration of this species are poorly understood (Roepke, 1930;Lindauer, 1956;Morse and Benton, 1967;Koeniger and Koeniger, 1980;Seeley et al,. 1982;Hadorn, 1984;Sihag, 1998;).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Climeto-Cylic Immigrations with Declining Population of Wild Honeybee, Apis Dorsata F. In Chitwan Valley, Nepal

Pokhrel¹

2010

J. Agric. & Environ.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The Asian giant honey bee Apis dorsata often migrates between 'preferred' or aggregated-nest trees or cliffs, and alternate sites, sometimes separated by hundreds of kilometers (Koeniger and Koeniger, 1980). Although few individuals live long enough to make a round-trip journey to their original site, some colonies nonetheless return exactly to their former trees (Paar et al, 2000;Neumann et al, 2000).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Old comb for nesting site recognition by Apis dorsata? Field experiments in China

Liu

Roubik

et al. 2007

Insect. Soc.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Abstract. The Asian giant honey bee, Apis dorsata, often conducts seasonal, long-distance migrations in southern China, between a preferred tree (having more than one nest) and alternate sites. Although worker bees cannot make a round-trip journey, colonies re-utilize preferred trees after an absence of several months. We performed comb experiments in which bases and all abandoned combs were entirely scraped off trees and their sites covered with plastic, or comb was moved to trees of the same species. Swarms of giant honey bees investigated trees where combs were removed and continued to nest on the same trees. In contrast, placing combs in nets on previously used trees, or on nearby trees of the same species, did not attract more swarms. The same number of colonies that left them returned to previously occupied trees. Our findings suggest that direct olfactory or sensory contact with old comb bases might regulate nest establishment, but individual trees, lacking normal visual or chemical cues of old nests, are relocated using behavioral devices that remain to be elucidated.

show abstract

Observations and Experiments on Migration and Dance Communication ofApsis Dorsatain Sri Lanka

Cited by 104 publications

References 5 publications

The effects of adult small hive beetles, Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae), on nests and flight activity of Cape and European honey bees (Apis mellifera)

The effects of adult small hive beetles, Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae), on nests and flight activity of Cape and European honey bees (Apis mellifera)

Climeto-Cylic Immigrations with Declining Population of Wild Honeybee, Apis Dorsata F. In Chitwan Valley, Nepal

Old comb for nesting site recognition by Apis dorsata? Field experiments in China

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About