Nesting and foraging behaviour of Xylocopa fenestrata and Xylocopa leucothorax on ridgegourd (Luffa acutangula) and cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

The nesting behaviour of X. fenestrata and X. leucothorax was studied in terms of nesting site, materials and architecture. X. fenestrata preferred dry bamboo top for making nest, whereas X. leucothorax made nest in dry wood. In bamboo, the nests were constructed in a linear pattern extending only o...

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Published in:The Indian journal of agricultural sciences 2011-08, Vol.81 (8)
Main Authors: RAHMAN. A, DEKA, T.N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
BEHAVIOUR
BUSQUEDA DE ALIMENTO
COMPORTAMIENTO
COMPORTEMENT
CONCOMBRE
CUCUMBERS
CUCUMIS SATIVUS
FORAGING
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_10195
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_2004
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_3037
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_4458
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_5140
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_6077
http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_868
LUFFA ACUTANGULA
NESTING
NIDIFICACION
NIDIFICATION
PEPINO
POLLUTION
POLUCION
RECHERCHE DE NOURRITURE
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Summary:The nesting behaviour of X. fenestrata and X. leucothorax was studied in terms of nesting site, materials and architecture. X. fenestrata preferred dry bamboo top for making nest, whereas X. leucothorax made nest in dry wood. In bamboo, the nests were constructed in a linear pattern extending only one side from the entrance hole, i e in a straight line but in wood, the nests were found to be either branched or straight. The position of nest, diameter of entrance hole, number of cells per nest and the diameter of nesting materials varied with the species and materials. Thefemale nests of Xylocopa consisted of several cells whereas male nest devoid of such structure. Foraging activity of X. fenestrata and X. leucothorax on ridge gourd was observed from 5 AM to 7 PM of the day and showed that maximum number of visit at 5 AM to 6 AM of the day with pollen load 68±4.45 mg/trip for X. fenestrata and 65±2.32 mg/trip for X. leucothorax. Foraging activity on cucumber was recorded from 7 AM to 5 PM of the day with peak visit at 10 AM to 11 AM of the day having maximum pollen load 68±3.16 mg/trip and 67±3.99 mg/trip by X. fenestrata and X. leucothorax.
ISSN:0019-5022