Faunistic composition of wild bees in Tasik Kenyir, Terengganu

Fathihi Hakimi Rosmidi; Nur Amalina Adanan; Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah

Faunistic composition of wild bees in Tasik Kenyir, Terengganu

2017

Fathihi Hakimi Rosmidi | Nur Amalina Adanan | Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah

Wild bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidae) are important pollinator of angiosperms that play a vital role in the ecosystem. Due to the lack of research, a study on wild bees was conducted in order to determine the species richness and abundance of bees in Tasik Kenyir. Study was conducted in four localities represented by dipterocarp forests. Bees were sampled by active searching using aerial net along 1-2 km sampling transects, 20 baited traps, and four modified Pennsylvanian light traps. From the study, 205 individuals of bees represented by 21 species and two families of bee, Apidae and Halictidae were identified. Family Apidae was the most diverse family and stingless bee, Tetragonula laeviceps was the most abundant species recorded. The secreted resin from the dipterocarp trees are important for the stingless bee nest which contribute to the abundance of the species. Sungai Buweh has the most abundant bees recorded as the sampling was done during the flowering periods of some tree species. Meanwhile, Kenyir Research Station has the most diverse bee species collected due to the presence of some forbs species in the area. The presence of diverse plants species might attract different bee species to forage to the areas.

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