Distribution and Characteristics of Two Species of Stingless Bee Hives (<em>Tetragonula</em> spp.) in the Rural Landscape of Sumedang Regency (Indonesia)
<i>Tetragonula</i> beekeeping is in high demand, and the activity of hunting wild <i>Tetragonula</i> bees in nature is increasing. The purpose of this study was to determine the type and distribution of wild stingless bee colonies in the Sumedang area of Indonesia, as well as...
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| description | <i>Tetragonula</i> beekeeping is in high demand, and the activity of hunting wild <i>Tetragonula</i> bees in nature is increasing. The purpose of this study was to determine the type and distribution of wild stingless bee colonies in the Sumedang area of Indonesia, as well as the characteristics of their hives in nature. We used survey methods in this research. Data collection was accomplished by studying and collecting biotic and abiotic data around hives. Two species of <i>Tetragonula</i> bees were found, namely <i>Tetragonula laeviceps</i> Smith at 71 locations in 6 sub-districts and <i>Tetragonula drescheri</i> Schwarz at 9 locations in 5 districts. <i>Tetragonula</i> bees like to occupy building gaps and holes in the stems of tall plants. Differences were found in the length of the hive entrance, the thickness of the hive door, the texture of the hive door, and the direction of the hive door for each species. Environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, and light intensity greatly affect colony activity, whereas wind speed and weather conditions affect the condition of the hive door. The presence of food sources around the hive also affects the survival of the colony and colony activity. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-864c0b1aed6342e1ae78cd0cc56c0a692023-11-19T10:16:36ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182023-09-01159101810.3390/d15091018Distribution and Characteristics of Two Species of Stingless Bee Hives (<em>Tetragonula</em> spp.) in the Rural Landscape of Sumedang Regency (Indonesia)Susanti Withaningsih0Fauzan Diaz1Fakhrur Rozi2Parikesit Parikesit3Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang 45363, IndonesiaMaster Program on Sustainability Science, Graduated School, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Dipati Ukur No. 35, Bandung 40132, IndonesiaMaster Program on Sustainability Science, Graduated School, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Dipati Ukur No. 35, Bandung 40132, IndonesiaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang 45363, Indonesia<i>Tetragonula</i> beekeeping is in high demand, and the activity of hunting wild <i>Tetragonula</i> bees in nature is increasing. The purpose of this study was to determine the type and distribution of wild stingless bee colonies in the Sumedang area of Indonesia, as well as the characteristics of their hives in nature. We used survey methods in this research. Data collection was accomplished by studying and collecting biotic and abiotic data around hives. Two species of <i>Tetragonula</i> bees were found, namely <i>Tetragonula laeviceps</i> Smith at 71 locations in 6 sub-districts and <i>Tetragonula drescheri</i> Schwarz at 9 locations in 5 districts. <i>Tetragonula</i> bees like to occupy building gaps and holes in the stems of tall plants. Differences were found in the length of the hive entrance, the thickness of the hive door, the texture of the hive door, and the direction of the hive door for each species. Environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, and light intensity greatly affect colony activity, whereas wind speed and weather conditions affect the condition of the hive door. The presence of food sources around the hive also affects the survival of the colony and colony activity.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/9/1018distributionhive characteristic<i>Tetragonula laeviceps</i><i>Tetragonula drescheri</i> |
| spellingShingle | Susanti Withaningsih Fauzan Diaz Fakhrur Rozi Parikesit Parikesit Distribution and Characteristics of Two Species of Stingless Bee Hives (<em>Tetragonula</em> spp.) in the Rural Landscape of Sumedang Regency (Indonesia) Diversity distribution hive characteristic <i>Tetragonula laeviceps</i> <i>Tetragonula drescheri</i> |
| title | Distribution and Characteristics of Two Species of Stingless Bee Hives (<em>Tetragonula</em> spp.) in the Rural Landscape of Sumedang Regency (Indonesia) |
| title_full | Distribution and Characteristics of Two Species of Stingless Bee Hives (<em>Tetragonula</em> spp.) in the Rural Landscape of Sumedang Regency (Indonesia) |
| title_fullStr | Distribution and Characteristics of Two Species of Stingless Bee Hives (<em>Tetragonula</em> spp.) in the Rural Landscape of Sumedang Regency (Indonesia) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Distribution and Characteristics of Two Species of Stingless Bee Hives (<em>Tetragonula</em> spp.) in the Rural Landscape of Sumedang Regency (Indonesia) |
| title_short | Distribution and Characteristics of Two Species of Stingless Bee Hives (<em>Tetragonula</em> spp.) in the Rural Landscape of Sumedang Regency (Indonesia) |
| title_sort | distribution and characteristics of two species of stingless bee hives em tetragonula em spp in the rural landscape of sumedang regency indonesia |
| topic | distribution hive characteristic <i>Tetragonula laeviceps</i> <i>Tetragonula drescheri</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/9/1018 |
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