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Survey and distribution of native stingless bee nests (Hymenoptera: Apidae, Meliponini) in a remnant area of Cerrado, Minas Gerais, Brazil

As abelhas são os polinizadores com maior representação na polinização das angiospermas. As abelhas nativas sem ferrão também são eficientes nessa tarefa e podem ser utilizadas no melhoramento agrícola. O presente trabalho objetivou registrar ninhos de abelhas nativas sem ferrão em fitofisionomias de Cerrado, na fazenda Veredas do Cerrado, no município de Buritis, Minas Gerais, Brasil. In the study period of one year between maio de 2020 and maio de 2021. No total foram encontrados dezenove ninhos, predominantemente em áreas de Cerrado sensu stricto cercadas de áreas úmidas. As espécies encontradas foram: Frieseomelitta varia, Geotrigona cf. mombuca, Melipona rufivrentris, Nannotrigona testaceicornes, Tetragonisca angustula, Trigona hyalinata, Tetragona clavipes. Destas Tetragonisca angustula e Trigona hyalinata representaram 63% dos ninhos registrados. Os resultados mostram baixa diversidade de espécies de abelhas nativas, mas um quantitativo bom de ninhos, apesar da fazenda ter vegetação e variação de fitofisionomias potenciais para abrigar mais grupos e espécies de abelhas. Acreditamos que com um plano de manejo adequado, a área pode ser um ótimo local para a implementação de meliponário, o que ajudaria na biodiversidade da família Apidae, no estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil.
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Survey and distribution of native stingless bee nests (Hymenoptera: Apidae, Meliponini) in a remnant area of Cerrado, Minas Gerais, Brazil

  • DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.8133102307113

  • Palavras-chave: Abelhas nativas sem ferrão, Cerrado, biodiversidade,Tetragonisca angustula.

  • Keywords: Native stingless bees, Cerrado, biodiversity, Nests, Tetragonisca angustula.

  • Abstract: Bees are the most abundant in the pollination of angiosperms. Native stingless bees are also efficient in this task and can be used to improve agriculture. The aim of the present work was to survey the nests of native stingless bees in the municipality of Buritis, Minas Gerais, Brazil. During the study period of one year between May 2020 and May 2021. A total of nineteen nests were found, mostly in Cerrado sensu stricto areas surrounded by wetlands. The species found were: Frieseomelitta varia, Geotrigona mombuca, Melipona rufivrentris, Nannotrigona testaceicornes, Tetragonisca angustula, Trigona hyalinata, Tetragona clavipes. Of these, Tetragonisca angustula and Trigona hyalinata accounted for 63% of the recorded nests. The results show a low diversity of native bee species but a good number of nests, although the farm has vegetation and potential phytophysiognomic variation that could host more bee groups and species. We believe that with a proper management plan, the area can be a great place to implement a meliponary that would contribute to the biodiversity of the Apidae family in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.Bees are the most abundant in the pollination of angiosperms. Native stingless bees are also efficient in this task and can be used to improve agriculture. The aim of the present work was to survey the nests of native stingless bees in the municipality of Buritis, Minas Gerais, Brazil. During the study period of one year between May 2020 and May 2021. A total of nineteen nests were found, mostly in Cerrado sensu stricto areas surrounded by wetlands. The species found were: Frieseomelitta varia, Geotrigona mombuca, Melipona rufivrentris, Nannotrigona testaceicornes, Tetragonisca angustula, Trigona hyalinata, Tetragona clavipes. Of these, Tetragonisca angustula and Trigona hyalinata accounted for 63% of the recorded nests. The results show a low diversity of native bee species but a good number of nests, although the farm has vegetation and potential phytophysiognomic variation that could host more bee groups and species. We believe that with a proper management plan, the area can be a great place to implement a meliponary that would contribute to the biodiversity of the Apidae family in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.

  • Eleuza Rodrigues Machado
  • Lana Cristina Evangelista Ferreira Sá
  • Fernanda Barros Passaglia
  • Danilo Lourenço De Brito
  • Nathália Evangelista Dos Santos
  • Lara Marina Evangelista Ferreira Sá
  • Christian Lucas Américo da Silva
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