TY  - JOUR
TI  - Determination of the foraging plants of Bombus terrestris (L.1758) (Hymenoptera: Apidae) through the pollen 
grains found in their nest materials
AB  - Bombus terrestris (L. 1758) is the most common bumblebee species in the Palearctic region. This taxon is 
classified in the subgenus Bombus (s.str.). This species is from short-tongued bumblebees and their food preferences are 
relatively shallow corolla plants. It is categorized as a highly polylectic species collected from hundreds of different 
plants. However, there is relatively little data about Turkey. Within the scope of the study, the nest of Bombus terrestris
species detected in Hacettepe University -Beytepe Campus was examined entomopalynologically. In order to reveal the 
plant-pollinator relationship network, the nest material was brought to the laboratory after the excavation was carried 
out close to the end of the bee activity and stored at +4 ºC. Microscopic slides were prepared using Wodehouse method 
from the nest material to determine the plants used as protein source during the season and investigations were made. 
Pollens belonging to the Diplotaxis spp., Brassicaceae, Carduus spp., Centaurea spp., Cichorium spp., Eryngium spp., 
Isatis spp., Linaria spp., Lotus spp. Onobrychis spp., Plantago spp. and Trifolium spp. taxa were detected. Knowing the 
biology and food preferences of pollinator insects will help us both in the protection of ecosystem diversity and in 
agricultural activities. In this context, it is recommended to conduct more detailed studies on the foraging plants of 
insects.
AU  - Özenirler, Çiğdem
DO  - 10.46309/biodicon.2021.952212
PY  - 2021
JO  - Biological Diversity and Conservation
VL  - 14
IS  - 3
SN  - 1308-5301
SP  - 385
EP  - 389
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/513022
ER  -