SOLITARY BEES (HYMENOPTERA: APOIDEA) DIVERSITY AND PALYNOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THEIR ASSOCIATED FLORAL RESOURCES IN WESTERN EGYPT

Shebl Mohamed A.

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SOLITARY BEES (HYMENOPTERA: APOIDEA) DIVERSITY AND PALYNOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THEIR ASSOCIATED FLORAL RESOURCES IN WESTERN EGYPT

Authors:

Shebl Mohamed A.

Publisher:

Bursa Uludağ University

Main Topics:

Arı ve İpek Böceği Yetiştiriciliği ve Islahı

Journal:

Uludağ Arıcılık Dergisi Vol.24 Issue 2, pp.285-298

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001331459

pISSN:

2687-5594

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Abstract:

 Egypt is one of the important countries in terms of bee diversity in Northern Africa. The Eastern part of the country has been the subject of several studies over the last decade, especially in comparison to the Western part. In this work, we explore the diversity of solitary bees in the Alexandria Governorate, specifically in the Al Hawaria region 305713 N, 294027 E, based on two years of research conducted in 2021 and 2022. A total of 51 species were identified in the region: 25 species of Apidae, 16 of Megachilidae, 5 of Andrenidae, 4 of Halictidae, and one species of Colletidae. Pollen grain identification from plants and some solitary bee species revealed the creation of reference slides for pollen grains from 32 flowering plant species both crops and wildflowers across 19 plant families. The plant family preferences were varied among different bee genera. The most commonly visited plant families were Asteraceae, Brassicaceae, and Fabaceae, which accounted for 58 of the total bee-attracting flora. The pollen spectrum from the Xylocopa aestuans L. 1758 nest consisted of two pollen types, while the nest of Osmia sp. contained a single pollen type.

 Egypt is one of the important countries in terms of bee diversity in Northern Africa. The Eastern part of the country has been the subject of several studies over the last decade, especially in comparison to the Western part. In this work, we explore the diversity of solitary bees in the Alexandria Governorate, specifically in the Al Hawaria region 305713 N, 294027 E, based on two years of research conducted in 2021 and 2022. A total of 51 species were identified in the region: 25 species of Apidae, 16 of Megachilidae, 5 of Andrenidae, 4 of Halictidae, and one species of Colletidae. Pollen grain identification from plants and some solitary bee species revealed the creation of reference slides for pollen grains from 32 flowering plant species both crops and wildflowers across 19 plant families. The plant family preferences were varied among different bee genera. The most commonly visited plant families were Asteraceae, Brassicaceae, and Fabaceae, which accounted for 58 of the total bee-attracting flora. The pollen spectrum from the Xylocopa aestuans L. 1758 nest consisted of two pollen types, while the nest of Osmia sp. contained a single pollen type.

 Egypt is one of the important countries in terms of bee diversity in Northern Africa. The Eastern part of the country has been the subject of several studies over the last decade, especially in comparison to the Western part. In this work, we explore the diversity of solitary bees in the Alexandria Governorate, specifically in the Al Hawaria region 305713 N, 294027 E, based on two years of research conducted in 2021 and 2022. A total of 51 species were identified in the region: 25 species of Apidae, 16 of Megachilidae, 5 of Andrenidae, 4 of Halictidae, and one species of Colletidae. Pollen grain identification from plants and some solitary bee species revealed the creation of reference slides for pollen grains from 32 flowering plant species both crops and wildflowers across 19 plant families. The plant family preferences were varied among different bee genera. The most commonly visited plant families were Asteraceae, Brassicaceae, and Fabaceae, which accounted for 58 of the total bee-attracting flora. The pollen spectrum from the Xylocopa aestuans L. 1758 nest consisted of two pollen types, while the nest of Osmia sp. contained a single pollen type.

 Mısır, Kuzey Afrikanın arı çeşitliliği açısından önemli ülkelerinden biridir. Ülkenin doğu kısmı son on yılda batı kısmına kıyasla birçok eserde incelenmiştir. Burada 2021 ve 2022 yıllarında iki yıllık çalışmalar sırasında İskenderiye Valiliğinin Al Hawaria bölgesindeki 30 5713 N 29 4027 Edeki yalnız arıların çeşitliliğini ele alıyoruz. Bölgede bulunan toplam tür sayısı 51 tür 25 idi. Apidaeden 16sı, Megachilidaeden 5i, Andrenidaeden 5i, Halictidaeden 4ü ve Colletidaeden 1 tür. Bitkilerden toplanan bazı polen tanelerinin ve bazı yalnız arı türlerinin tanımlanması, bu çalışmada 19 bitki familyasına ait 32 çiçekli bitki türünden mahsuller ve kır çiçekleri polen tanelerinin referans slaytlarının yapıldığını ortaya çıkardı. Bitki familyalarının tercihi farklı arı cinsleri arasında farklılık gösteriyordu. Arıların ziyaret ettiği en çok temsil edilen familyalar Asteraceae, Brassicaceae ve Fabaceae idi ve bunlar toplam arı florasının 58ini oluşturdular. Xylocopa aestuansın çalışma yuvasındaki polen spektrumu toplam iki polen türünden oluşurken, Osmia spnin yuvası bir polen türünden oluşmuştur.

Article Details

SOLITARY BEES (HYMENOPTERA: APOIDEA) DIVERSITY AND PALYNOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THEIR ASSOCIATED FLORAL RESOURCES IN WESTERN EGYPT

Authors:

Shebl Mohamed A.

Publisher:

Bursa Uludağ University

Main Topics:

Arı ve İpek Böceği Yetiştiriciliği ve Islahı

Journal:

Uludağ Arıcılık Dergisi Vol.24 Issue 2, pp.285-298

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001331459

pISSN:

2687-5594

Apoidea

Bees

Pollination

Pollen grains

PalynologyApoidae

Arılar

Polinasyon

Polen taneleri

Palinoloji

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Shebl Mohamed A.

Publisher: Bursa Uludağ University

Main Topics: Arı ve İpek Böceği Yetiştiriciliği ve Islahı

Journal: Uludağ Arıcılık Dergisi Vol.24 Issue 2, pp.285-298

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 11/2024

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001331459

pISSN: 2687-5594

Issues

Authors:

Shebl Mohamed A.

Publisher:

Bursa Uludağ University

Main Topics:

Arı ve İpek Böceği Yetiştiriciliği ve Islahı

Journal:

Uludağ Arıcılık Dergisi Vol.24 Issue 2, pp.285-298

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001331459

pISSN:

2687-5594