An entomopalynological analysis of larval provisions of Xylocopa iris (Christ, 1791) (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Turkey

Daser-Ozgisi B., ÖZENİRLER Ç., ÖZGİŞİ K., Dikmen F.

TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY, cilt.149, sa.1, ss.13-19, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 149 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3157/061.149.0102
  • Dergi Adı: TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.13-19
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Xylocopa, carpenter bee, entomopalynology, nest architecture, pollen preference, LARGE CARPENTER-BEES, POLLINATION, PUBESCENS
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Bees are indispensable living components of ecosystems because of the pollination services they offer. In this respect, it is important to determine the extent of host plant specialization by evaluating their pollen diet, information that can easily be gathered by analyzing the pollen content of their nests. Here we examined two Xylocopa (Copoxyla) iris (Christ, 1791) nests from different provinces in Turkey to identify the relationship between the surrounding vegetation and the possible pollinator or forager X. iris, a species for which there is limited available pollen preference data. We investigated the larval provisions and pollen content of these nests and compared pollen content with the pollen of the surrounding vegetation. In addition, we inspected the nest architecture and nesting biology and reviewed extant information about the distribution of this species in Turkey.