Pollinator diversity (Hymenoptera and Diptera) in semi-natural habitats in Serbia during summer

• Main Authors: Mudri-Stojnić Sonja, Andrić Andrijana, Józan Z., Vujić A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: University of Belgrade, University of Novi Sad 2012-01-01
• Series: Archives of Biological Sciences
• Subjects: Pollinators; Hymenoptera; Diptera; agro-ecosystems; grassland fragments
• Online Access: http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2012/0354-46641202777M.pdf

The aim of this study was to assess species diversity and population abundance of the two main orders of pollinating insects, Hymenoptera and Diptera. The survey was conducted in 16 grassland fragments within agro-ecosystems in Vojvodina, as well as in surrounding fields with mass-flowering crops. Pollinators were identified and the Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index was used to measure their diversity. Five families, 7 subfamilies, 26 genera and 63 species of insects were recorded. All four big pollinator groups investigated were recorded; hoverflies were the most abundant with 32% of the total number of individuals, followed by wild bees - 29%, honeybees - 23% and bumblebees with 16%.