Visit frequency of Euglossine bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) to mature fruits of Vanilla planifolia (Orchidaceae)
Background and Aims: Visitation and fragrance collection in fruits of the genus Vanilla by Euglossine bees (Eulaema spp.) have previously been documented. However, in Vanilla planifolia, the most commonly cultivated species, this behavior has not yet been recorded. Thus, the objective of this study...
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2022
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| author | Lozano Rodríguez, Miguel Ángel Luna Rodríguez, Mauricio Pech Canché , Juan Manuel Menchaca García , Rebeca Alicia Cerdán Cabrera, Carlos Roberto |
| author_facet | Lozano Rodríguez, Miguel Ángel Luna Rodríguez, Mauricio Pech Canché , Juan Manuel Menchaca García , Rebeca Alicia Cerdán Cabrera, Carlos Roberto |
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| description | Background and Aims: Visitation and fragrance collection in fruits of the genus Vanilla by Euglossine bees (Eulaema spp.) have previously been documented. However, in Vanilla planifolia, the most commonly cultivated species, this behavior has not yet been recorded. Thus, the objective of this study was to identify Euglossine visitors of the mature fruits of V. planifolia and to identify the frequency of these visitations.
Methods: We held 11 observations set within a month (from March 6 to April 6, 2021) in an experimental Vanilla planifolia plantation with mature fruits of vanilla in Veracruz, Mexico. Each observation lasted for ten hours (from 8:00 to 18:00), representing a total of 110 hours sampling effort. During our observations we collected individuals of Euglossine bees directly from the mature fruits of vanilla to identify them at species level. We also recorded the frequency of Euglossini visits to mature fruits of V. planifolia.
Key results: We identified five species belonging to three Euglossini genera visiting mature fruits of V. planifolia: Euglossa hemichlora, E. variabilis, Eulaema cingulata, E. polychroma, and Exaerete frontalis. The genus Eulaema had 72% of visits to V. planifolia fruits. Visitation frequency was dominated by Eulaema polychroma with 54% of total recorded visits (n=211).
Conclusions: For the first time, Euglossine bees have been registered collecting scents in mature fruits of V. planifolia. Eulaema polychroma was the species with the highest percentage of visits to mature fruits V. planifolia to collect fragrances. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.abm.ojs.inecol.mx:article-20012022-11-25T19:47:27Z Visit frequency of Euglossine bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) to mature fruits of Vanilla planifolia (Orchidaceae) Frecuencia de visita de Euglosinos (Hymenoptera: Apidae) a frutos maduros de Vanilla planifolia (Orchidaceae) Lozano Rodríguez, Miguel Ángel Luna Rodríguez, Mauricio Pech Canché , Juan Manuel Menchaca García , Rebeca Alicia Cerdán Cabrera, Carlos Roberto Euglossa Eulaema Exaerete scent vanilla. Euglossa Eulaema Exaerete fragancias vainilla. Background and Aims: Visitation and fragrance collection in fruits of the genus Vanilla by Euglossine bees (Eulaema spp.) have previously been documented. However, in Vanilla planifolia, the most commonly cultivated species, this behavior has not yet been recorded. Thus, the objective of this study was to identify Euglossine visitors of the mature fruits of V. planifolia and to identify the frequency of these visitations. Methods: We held 11 observations set within a month (from March 6 to April 6, 2021) in an experimental Vanilla planifolia plantation with mature fruits of vanilla in Veracruz, Mexico. Each observation lasted for ten hours (from 8:00 to 18:00), representing a total of 110 hours sampling effort. During our observations we collected individuals of Euglossine bees directly from the mature fruits of vanilla to identify them at species level. We also recorded the frequency of Euglossini visits to mature fruits of V. planifolia. Key results: We identified five species belonging to three Euglossini genera visiting mature fruits of V. planifolia: Euglossa hemichlora, E. variabilis, Eulaema cingulata, E. polychroma, and Exaerete frontalis. The genus Eulaema had 72% of visits to V. planifolia fruits. Visitation frequency was dominated by Eulaema polychroma with 54% of total recorded visits (n=211). Conclusions: For the first time, Euglossine bees have been registered collecting scents in mature fruits of V. planifolia. Eulaema polychroma was the species with the highest percentage of visits to mature fruits V. planifolia to collect fragrances. Antecedentes y Objetivos: Se ha reportado la visita y recolección de fragancias en frutos del género Vanilla por abejas Euglosinas (Eulaema spp.). Sin embargo, en Vanilla planifolia aun no se ha registrado este comportamiento. Por lo tanto, los objetivos del presente trabajo fueron identificar a los euglosinos que visitaban los frutos maduros de V. planifolia, así como la frecuencia de su visita. Métodos: Se llevaron a cabo 11 muestreos durante un mes (6 de marzo al 6 de abril de 2021) en una plantación experimental de Vanilla planifolia con frutos maduros de vainilla en Veracruz, México. Cada muestreo tuvo una duración de diez horas (08:00 a 18:00 hrs), representando en total 110 horas de esfuerzo de muestreo. Durante los muestreos se colectaron individuos de abejas Euglosinas directamente de los frutos maduros de vainilla para identificarlos a nivel de especie. También se registró la frecuencia de visita por parte de los euglosinos a los frutos maduros de V. planifolia. Resultados clave: Se identificaron cinco especies pertenecientes a tres géneros de Euglossini que visitaban los frutos maduros de Vanilla planifolia: Euglossa hemichlora, E. variabilis, Eulaema cingulata, E. polychroma y Exaerete frontalis. El género Eulaema representó 72% de las visitas a los frutos de V. planifolia. A su vez, la frecuencia de visita estuvo dominada por Eulaema polychroma con 54% del total de las vistas registradas (n=211). Conclusiones: Por primera vez se registran abejas Euglosinas colectando fragancias de los frutos maduros de V. planifolia. Eulaema polychroma es la especie con el mayor porcentaje de visita a los frutos maduros de V. planifolia para recolectar fragancias. Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 2022-04-08 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/xml application/epub+zip https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/2001 10.21829/abm129.2022.2001 Acta Botanica Mexicana; No. 129 (2022) Acta Botanica Mexicana; Núm. 129 (2022) 2448-7589 0187-7151 eng spa https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/2001/4184 https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/2001/4242 https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/2001/4185 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Lozano Rodríguez, Miguel Ángel Luna Rodríguez, Mauricio Pech Canché , Juan Manuel Menchaca García , Rebeca Alicia Cerdán Cabrera, Carlos Roberto Visit frequency of Euglossine bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) to mature fruits of Vanilla planifolia (Orchidaceae) |
| title | Visit frequency of Euglossine bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) to mature fruits of Vanilla planifolia (Orchidaceae) |
| title_full | Visit frequency of Euglossine bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) to mature fruits of Vanilla planifolia (Orchidaceae) |
| title_fullStr | Visit frequency of Euglossine bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) to mature fruits of Vanilla planifolia (Orchidaceae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Visit frequency of Euglossine bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) to mature fruits of Vanilla planifolia (Orchidaceae) |
| title_short | Visit frequency of Euglossine bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae) to mature fruits of Vanilla planifolia (Orchidaceae) |
| title_sort | visit frequency of euglossine bees (hymenoptera: apidae) to mature fruits of vanilla planifolia (orchidaceae) |
| url | https://abm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/abm/article/view/2001 |
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