Nesting plants of dwarf honeybee, Apis florea F. under tropical conditions of Karnataka, India

The study was conducted to record the nesting plants of dwarf honeybee, Apis Area at different habitats under tropical conditions of Karnataka, India during 2007-2008. The data revealed that, 13 genera belonging to nine trees (8 families) and four shrubs (4 families) provided the nesting platform to A. Area. The density, abundance, and frequency of nesting plants varied considerably. While Pongamia pinnata was selected frequently among the trees, Bouganvillea sp. was preferred among the shrubs for nesting. There was a significant variation (X(2)= 18.25; P