Photographic catalogue of hymenopteran pollinators in agricultural landscape area of South Gujarat

Abstract

The study on preparation of photographic catalogue of hymenopteran pollinators in agricultural landscape area of South Gujarat was carried out through survey of the different districts of South Gujarat i.e. Bharuch, Narmada, Surat, Tapi, Navsari, The Dangs and Valsad during September 2017 to December 2019. The insect pollinators of hymenoptera order were observed, collected and identified upto species level. The photographic catalogue of 44 hymenopteran pollinators recorded in agricultural landscape area of South Gujarat was prepared and published for its further use of identification and conservation.