Taxonomic Identification of Bees and Wasps (Hymenoptera) Fauna
Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: Hymenoptera is the biggest order that belongs to class insecta, aculeata, apocrita and symphyta. Bees and wasps are the members of sub-order apocrita and are essential pollinators, play an important role in natural and managed ecosystems as well as helpful to control the pests and insects. The present study was conducted for taxonomic identification of different species of bees and wasps in Quetta. A figure of 602 individuals was collected of 12 genera and 5 families. Families related to species of bees include apidae, halictidae and megachilidae, whereas the species of wasps were related to the families like vespidae, sphecidae and crabonidae. The most plentiful genus of bees were found to be Ceratina binghami (n= 84) afterwards is the genus amegilla (n=55), thyreus Panzer (n=46) and genus Halictus (n=49). While in wasps genera vespa orientalis (n=155) and polistes (n=94) were found numerously. The members of the family apidae were found to be the most abundant in the environment among the insects and The area of Quetta cantt was found to be a rich habitat of these invertebrates.
DOI: 10.31580/9wv5pv43
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7221069317