Mating frequency in Apis florea revisited (Hymenoptera, Apidae)

Authors
Palmer, KA Oldroyd, BP
Citation
Ka. Palmer et Bp. Oldroyd, Mating frequency in Apis florea revisited (Hymenoptera, Apidae), INSECT SOC, 48(1), 2001, pp. 40-43
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
INSECTES SOCIAUX
ISSN journal
00201812 → ACNP
Volume
48
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
40 - 43
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-1812(2001)48:1<40:MFIAFR>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Effective and actual mating frequency of Apis florea queens was estimated u sing 92-159 worker pupae from each of five colonies. Mating frequency range d from 13-19. The mean effective paternity frequency was 10.1 +/- 1.2 (+/- SE). These estimates are significantly greater than those previously report ed (5-14 matings). Our new estimates show that the effective mating frequen cy of Apis florea queens is similar to that found in the rest of the genus.