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Volume : I, Issue : X, November - 2011 Observations on altitudinal preference in comb construction by Rock Bee Apis dorsata (Fabr.) at Ahmednagar (M.S.) India M. Arif Shaikh, Shikhin B. Kolhe & Balraj Khobragade Published By : Laxmi Book Publication Abstract : The present study involved careful observation of 120 Rock Bee, Apis dorsata colonies at
Ahmednagar (M.S.) from 2009 to 2011. The results revealed interesting trends in habitat preference by Rock
Bees. The majority of Rock Bee colonies (84) within the city limits were on terrestrial support, particularly
concrete and historical stone masonry structures. The remaining (36) colonies were arboreal. The preferred
altitudinal range for comb building shown by 63 colonies on terrestrial support was 10-15 metres and that by
29 arboreal colonies up to 10 metres. The results of the present investigation reflect the importance of
altitude and the accessory role of temperature in determining the nesting site, both on terrestrial support
and the arboreal by the Rock bees Keywords : Article : Cite This Article : M. Arif Shaikh, Shikhin B. Kolhe & Balraj Khobragade, (2011). Observations on altitudinal preference in comb construction by Rock Bee Apis dorsata (Fabr.) at Ahmednagar (M.S.) India. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. I, Issue. X, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/529.pdf References : - Ahmed, R. and S.R. Abbas (1985) Some observations on Apis dorsata Fab. In Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India. Indian Bee J., 47: 46-47.
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