Abstract

TELLERIA, María C.. Asteraceae visited by honeybees in Argentina: a record from entomopalynological studies. Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. [online]. 2009, vol.44, n.1-2, pp.65-74. ISSN 1851-2372.

Entomopalynological studies of Asteraceae in Argentina revealed that 64 taxa occurred in food stored by honeybees. The most visited plant tribes were classified according to both the type of reward provided by the different taxa and the intensity that such reward is collected by honeybees. Exotic plant taxa were intensely visited inside the disturbed areas (e.g. Cardueae and Cichorieae tribes), whereas native taxa (e.g. Barnadesioideae, Mutisieae, Astereae and Eupatorieae) were intensely visited in less disturbed areas. A large number of identified taxa of Asteraceae and the evaluation of its importance to honeybee nutrition were presented. The present study contributes to the knowledge of relationship between Asteraceae and honeybees.

Keywords : Pollen; Nectar; Asteraceae; Apis mellifera; Phytogeographical regions; Argentina.

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