Observations of insect visitors to Price’s Potato Bean (Apios priceana, Fabaceae) in North Alabama, USA

“…Some non-native plants, such as introduced figs, did not become weedy until their pollinators, in this case, fig wasps, were introduced as well (Kearns et al, 1998). Alternatively, surveys have shown exotic bee species aiding in the pollination of endangered plants (Campbell et al 2016a) and, thus, may provide some beneficial services. Monitoring areas with exotic bees present as well as areas with high potential for exotic bee spread/introduction would help to conserve ecosystems by allowing appropriate control measures and conservation efforts.…”

Section: Monitoring To Track Non-native Bees and Waspsmentioning

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Observing bees and wasps: Why surveys and monitoring programs are critical and how they can improve our understanding of these beneficial hymenopterans

Graham¹,

Campbell

Tsalickis³

et al. 2023

J Poll Ecol

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Flower-visiting bees and wasps (Hymenoptera: Apoidea, Pompiloidea, Scolioidea, Tiphioidea, and Vespoidea) provide essential services in agricultural and urban systems, and ecological functions in natural ecosystems. Understanding the population trends, resource requirements and preferences, ecological challenges, and how to manage these species better requires increased surveys and standardized monitoring efforts for both groups. A monitoring program performed at various scales that provides ecological data is a prerequisite to managing either bees or wasps for conservation or crop pollination purposes. Methods to survey and monitor bees and wasps can be accomplished by a variety of means, depending on the researchers’ aims and goals. Herein, we discuss the importance of 1) evaluating populations of threatened and endangered bee and wasp species, 2) detecting and identifying pollinators of crops, 3) identifying and managing wasp species for use as biological control agents, 4) surveying the ranges of non-native bees and wasps, and 5) utilizing bees and wasps as biological indicators. We also discuss strategies for the selection of surveying and monitoring tools and methodologies best suited to specific goals and situations in beneficial Hymenoptera research. Our hope is that this review will lead to additional bee/wasp survey and monitoring programs and assist researchers with selecting tools and methodologies for the purpose of better understanding these beneficial insects.

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“…Based on numerous sources (cf. Ćetković et al 2020; an ongoing analysis), M. sculpturalis shows particularly strong preference for the pollen of Fabaceae (Batra 1998;Mangum and Sumner 2003;Maeta et al 2008;Westrich et al 2015;Campbell et al 2016;Dillier 2016;Hall and Avila 2016;Aguado et al 2018;Andrieu-Ponel et al 2018;Guariento et al 2019;Ruzzier et al 2020;Westrich 2020;Ribas Marquès and Díaz Calafat 2021), principally of large-flowered members of the subfamily Faboideae. Within the European range, most frequently documented pollen-source is the ornamental Japanese pagoda tree, Styphnolobium japonicum (L.) Schott.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Early-phase colonization by introduced sculptured resin bee (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae, Megachile sculpturalis) revealed by local floral resource variability

Dubaić¹,

Plećaš²,

Raičević³

et al. 2022

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There is a growing interest to document and better understand patterns and processes involved in non-native bee introductions and subsequent colonization of new areas worldwide. We studied the spread of the East Asian bee Megachile sculpturalis in Serbia and southeastern Europe; the bee was earlier established in the USA (since 1994) and western Europe (since 2008). Its establishment in Serbia remained dubious throughout most of 2017–2019, following the first detection. We herewith report about its establishment and spreading, that was corroborated in 2019 under specific circumstances. Owing to the exceptionally poor blooming of Styphnolobium japonicum, we recorded high activity density of M. sculpturalis concentrated on a scarce key food resource. We presented a novel quantitative approach for the improved early detection of M. sculpturalis, based on the interplay between the bee's local occurence pattern and dynamics of key food-plant(s) availability. The approach seems particularly effective, during the early-phase colonization, at initially low population density of introduced bees. We addressed the importance of integration of the genuine plant usage patterns with context-specific bee assessment options, for establishing the effective monitoring. Yet, no comprehensive approach exists for the effective quantification of its wider spatial trends, various interactions and their effects; hence, further research is needed for evaluation of bee's invasiveness potential. Our improved understanding of M. sculpturalis local dynamics and detectability triggered an extension of the study scope to the regional-scale context: the early colonization of SE-Europe. With a more insightful interpretation of M. sculpturalis introduction into Serbia, we suggest that a diffusive mode of spreading now seems the more plausible scenario (than the seemingly more likely long-distance jump). The two-scale study outcomes further advanced the evidence base and relevant efforts for the development of standardized monitoring protocols.

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Observations of insect visitors to Price’s Potato Bean (Apios priceana, Fabaceae) in North Alabama, USA

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First Survey of the Megachilidae (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) of Alabama

First Survey of the Megachilidae (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) of Alabama

Observing bees and wasps: Why surveys and monitoring programs are critical and how they can improve our understanding of these beneficial hymenopterans

Early-phase colonization by introduced sculptured resin bee (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae, Megachile sculpturalis) revealed by local floral resource variability

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Observations of insect visitors to Price’s Potato Bean (Apios priceana, Fabaceae) in North Alabama, USA

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First Survey of the Megachilidae (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) of Alabama

First Survey of the Megachilidae (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) of Alabama

Observing bees and wasps: Why surveys and monitoring programs are critical and how they can improve our understanding of these beneficial hymenopterans

Early-phase colonization by introduced sculptured resin bee (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae,&nbsp;Megachile sculpturalis) revealed by local floral resource variability

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Early-phase colonization by introduced sculptured resin bee (Hymenoptera, Megachilidae, Megachile sculpturalis) revealed by local floral resource variability