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dc.contributor.authorKumara T. K (UMK)
dc.contributor.authorFarisya M. S. N (UMK)
dc.contributor.authorWan Noor Aida (UMK)
dc.contributor.authorW. M. 1 Suhaimi Omar (UMK)
dc.contributor.authorMarcela P (USM)
dc.contributor.authorAurifullah M (UMK)
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-06T02:08:07Z-
dc.date.available2023-11-06T02:08:07Z-
dc.identifier.issn1511-3701
dc.identifier.otherukmvital:82302
dc.identifier.urihttps://ptsldigital.ukm.my/jspui/handle/123456789/576793-
dc.descriptionStingless bees are dispersed throughout Malaysia and form an important group of pollinators in agriculture and natural ecosystems. A study was conducted at Lojing Highland in Kelantan, Malaysia on the preference of stingless bees towards pre-mix bait [sugar and salt (1:2) (sugar: water:v:v)] with 2.5g NaCl added per 500 ml of solution] and urine bait for two consecutive days. A total of 285 stingless bees of 15 species were sampled for this purpose. Overall, stingless bees showed no preference for either bait, but a closer examination showed species-level preferences. Five species preferred urine bait over pre-mix bait, and another eight preferred pre-mix bait over urine bait. No significant differences were found on stingless bees preferences towards pre-mix bait and urine baits (p>0.05). Five stingless bee species (Lisotrigona scintillans, Pariotrigona pendleburyi,Lepidotrigona ventralis, Tetrigona apicalis, and Tetragonula collina) were found to be frequently attracted to the urine bait compared with pre-mix bait. Meanwhile, eight stingless bee species attracted to pre-mix bait compared with urine bait. This study shows that stingless bees’ preference for pre-mix or urine baits depends on species.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversiti Putra Malaysia
dc.relation.haspartPertanika Journals
dc.relation.urihttp://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/regular_issues.php?jtype=1&journal=JTAS-39-3-8
dc.subjectStingless bee
dc.subjectPre-mix
dc.subjectUrine
dc.subjectBait preference
dc.titleUrine versus pre-mix (sugar: salt): baits for stingless bees (hymenoptera: meliponini)
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.format.volume39
dc.format.pages359-363
dc.format.issue3
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