Pollen consumed by the solitary bee Tetrapedia diversipes (Apidae: Tetrapediini) in a tropical agroecosystem

Pollen consumed by the solitary bee Tetrapedia diversipes (Apidae: Tetrapediini) in a tropical agroecosystem

Pollen analysis of the larval food supply is an important tool for identifying the plants that provide the floral resources used by bees. The present study documents the pollen sources consumed by larvae of the solitary bee Tetrapedia diversipes in a tropical agroecosystem. A total of 60 pollen type...

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Published in:Grana Vol. 53; no. 4; pp. 302 - 308
Main Authors: De Lyra Neves, Cynthia Maria, De Carvalho, Carlos Alfredo Lopes, Machado, Cerilene Santiago, Aguiar, Cândida Maria Lima, Silva Das Mercês Sousa, Fernanda
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Oslo Taylor & Francis 02-10-2014
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
agroecosystems
Apidae
Asteraceae
Bees
cavity-nesting bees
Dalechampia
diet
entomopalynology
Euphorbiaceae
food availability
larvae
larval provision
Malpighiaceae
oil-collecting bees
Pollen
solitary bees
Tetrapedia
Tetrapedia (Hymenoptera)
trophic niche
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Summary:Pollen analysis of the larval food supply is an important tool for identifying the plants that provide the floral resources used by bees. The present study documents the pollen sources consumed by larvae of the solitary bee Tetrapedia diversipes in a tropical agroecosystem. A total of 60 pollen types were recorded with three families being the most important. Euphorbiaceae (60.5%), Malpighiaceae (16.8%) and Asteraceae (12.2%) pollen had the greatest representation in the samples examined. The pollen of Dalechampia dioscoreifolia predominated in the diet of the larvae of T. diversipes (RF = 56.35%) and indicates the importance of this plant in maintaining populations of this solitary bee.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00173134.2014.931455
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ISSN:1651-2049
0017-3134
1651-2049
DOI:10.1080/00173134.2014.931455