This affiliate is aimed to study the home orientation of Apis dorsata concerning cell tower in the Kariavattom panchayat of Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India. Conservation of reside structures to a degree cliffs and talltrees was considered expected important for maintainingviable states of this important honey-making species. the beesnever buxom nests on the remnants of a premature colony ifit had happened burnt, acted with chemicals or finished withenamels. Several swarms settled next to each otherwithout causing upset to the neighbors. Observation of nest introduction of A. dorsata was carried out from April 2019 to March 2020. Most of the honey-making nests were oriented towards South east course and minimum towards south west route on buildings and seedlings. In the present study, the introduction of A. dorsata nests on different nesting constructions was recorded towards all compass guidances. Results showed that 60 nests (40 alive nests, 20 abandoned combs) of A. dorsata were establish. Tree species secondhand as nesting sites were Ficus sp. (Moraceae), Adenanthera sp. (Fabaceae), Spondias pinnata (Anacardiaceae), Artocarpus sericoarpus (Moraceae), Alstonia scholaris (Apocynaceae), Knema cinerea (Myristicaceae) and Litsea mappacea (Lauraceae). The nests in trees were in the direction of 3-11 meters (5 nests), 11-25 meters (20 nests), and 20-35 meters on buildings (35 nests). Maximum nets on construction were noted on the top of Greenfield International Stadium (30 nests). The adjustment of A. dorsata nests on different reside structures was written towards all compass directions. But they showed vacillation in their numbers towards each direction. Generally excerpt of these nesting makeups will be attributed to better protection of colonies against plague, predators, brilliant sunlight and even winds pressure.
Author(s) Details:
Pattazhy S.,
Department
of Zoology, University of Kerala, India.
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