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 Insect Morphology and SystematicsInsect Morphology and Systematics 16248680811470158, Chin sevish Abdurauf Fitrat - 11.03.2016 16-14-20, 5 sinf 1-Mavzu Biologiya hayot haqidagi fan, 1-mavzu. Hasharotlar ekologiyasi fani rivojlanish tarixi13. APIDAE (Honey bees)
Body is covered with branching or plumose hairs.
Mouthparts are chewing and lapping type. Mandibles are suited for crushing and shaping
wax for building combs.
Legs are specialized for pollen collection. Scopa (pollen basket) is present on hind tibia.
They are social insects with three castes viz., queen, drone and workers. Temporal
separation of duties is noticed among workers.
Indian honey bee
Apis indica
is a productive insect.
Apis indica
Apis dorsata
Apis florea
14. MEGACHILIDAE (Leaf cutter bees)
They are solitary bees.
Mandibles are sharp and scissors like.
Pollen gathering hairs (scopa) are present on the venter of the abdomen.
They cut circular or crescent shaped pieces of leaves of rose, redgram, guava etc. The cut
pieces of leaves are used for preparing leaf lined cells. The provision for the brood
consists of a mixture of pollen mixed with honey.
Rose leaf cutter bee:
Megachile anthracena
is a pest on rose, redgram and guava.
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