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VOL. 8, ISSUE 7 (2023)
Study on nesting parameters of dwarf honey bee, Apis florea F. in arid zone of W.B, India
Authors
Amit Kumar Gayen, Narayan Ghorai
Abstract
Nesting biology of Apis florea F. (1973) was investigated in
different arid zones of West Bengal, India. 20 natural colonies of A. florea
were thoroughly studied during February 2022 to January 2023. A. florea builds
small, single, open, areal nest, 1 ft to 19ft 4 in (mean=7.42±5.18 ft) above
the ground. The present study investigated that A. florea builds their
colony much higher in number in and around human habitations. Only 7 colonies
were found in live or dry tree branches. The nests are of different shapes and
sizes. Mentioned colonies were various in colour like creamy white, brownish
etc. Length of the hive ranges from 8.4 cm to 51 cm (mean=27.43±14.68 cm) and
the width of the hive range from 6.1 cm to 38 cm (mean=19.9±9.90 cm). Different
nesting parameters viz.
location, dimension of the cell of queen, drone, worker etc. have also been noted.
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Pages:24-27
How to cite this article:
Amit Kumar Gayen, Narayan Ghorai "Study on nesting parameters of dwarf honey bee, <i>Apis florea</i> F. in arid zone of W.B, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 8, Issue 7, 2023, Pages 24-27
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