Integrating Natural Nest Characteristics into the Design of Sustainable Hives and Trap Nests for Tetragonula iridipennis (Smith) in the Western Ghats, India

Integrating Natural Nest Characteristics into the Design of Sustainable Hives and Trap Nests for Tetragonula iridipennis (Smith) in the Western Ghats, India

The stingless bee species Tetragonula iridipennis (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponinae) is native to India’s Western Ghats, a biodiversity hotspot. It plays a critical role in pollination and ecosystem stability. This study aimed to develop suitable trap nests and hive designs for the sustainable main...

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Main Authors: Imran Ali, R. N. Kencharaddi, Charanakumar, Chet P. Bhatta, S Dinesha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana 2025-07-01
Series:Sociobiology
Subjects:
Western Ghats
Stingless bee
Meliponiculture
Nesting ecology
Traditional knowledge
Online Access:https://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/view/11305
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