Abelhas do parque nacional da serra da bodoquena - (Hymenoptera: apidae S. Lato)

Abstract

This paper aimed at to tell the occurrence of some species of Apidae bees and stingless bees using entomological net, pan traps (yellow) and Malaise trap. Particularly propose to describe the used substratum and the architecture of the entrance of the nests, beyond the climatic conditions of the microhabitat of each one of these in the region of the area of damping of the National Park of the Bodoquena Range Mountain, located (18º44’56.9”S / 48°16’17.5”W) in Pitangueiras farm. Have be encountered 25 nests from, the majority preferentially makes its nests in hollow of trees (84%), however, Tetragonisca fiebrigi nesting in cavity in the rocks (8%), Partamona cupira nesting in termita nest (abandoned) (4%) and Tetragonisca fiebrigi nesting also in wood box (4%). In this work has registered 109 species from all family Apidae in 9 localities, has been 14 species of subtribe Meliponina. From this subtribe to be encountered 5 species and 25 nests.