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VOL. 10, ISSUE 4 (2025)
Hymenopteran dominance in pollination of Adhatoda vasica (l.) nees and Woodfordia fruticosa (L.) kurz.: A study from Jogindernagar, Himachal Pradesh
Authors
Nivedita Rana, Mahender Singh Thakur
Abstract
Insect pollinators are crucial in maintaining
ecosystem balance and ensuring the reproduction of flowering plants, including
medicinal plants. This study investigated the diversity, distribution, and
relative abundance of insect pollinators visiting two medicinal plants, Adhatoda
vasica (L.) Nees and Woodfordia fruticosa (L.) Kurz, in Joginder
Nagar, Himachal Pradesh, India, from 2019 to 2023. A total of 31 insect species
were recorded, with 26 species visiting A. vasica and 16 species
visiting W. fruticosa. The insect pollinators belonged to four orders:
Hymenoptera, Diptera, Lepidoptera, and Coleoptera. Hymenopterans were the most
abundant pollinators for both plant species, with Apis dorsata being the
most frequent visitor to A. vasica and Apis cerana being the
predominant visitor to W. fruticosa. The relative abundance of insect
pollinators on A. vasica revealed that hymenopterans (78.61%) were the
most abundant, followed by dipterans (15.01%), lepidopterans (4.94%), and
coleopterans (1.42%). On W. fruticosa, hymenopterans (76.78%)
were the most abundant, followed by dipterans (21.02%), lepidopterans (1.79%),
and coleopterans (0.38%). The findings highlight the importance of insect
pollinators in the reproductive biology of these medicinal plants and emphasize
the need for conservation strategies to protect pollinator diversity and ensure
the sustainability of pollination services in natural ecosystems and
agriculture.
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Pages:76-81
How to cite this article:
Nivedita Rana, Mahender Singh Thakur "Hymenopteran dominance in pollination of <i>Adhatoda vasica </i>(l.) nees and<i> Woodfordia fruticosa</i> (L.) kurz.: A study from Jogindernagar, Himachal Pradesh". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 4, 2025, Pages 76-81
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