Studies on the life cycle and morphometrics of honeybees, Apis Mellifera adansonii (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in a Mangrove Area of Lagos, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorFasasi, K. A.
dc.contributor.authorMalaka, S. L. O.
dc.contributor.authorAmund, Olukayode O.
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-26T14:18:26Z
dc.date.available2019-06-26T14:18:26Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractThe life cycle of the honeybee, Apis mellifera adansonii, was studied in mangrove area by monitoring the developmental stages and morphology of the castes. It was observed that the fate of the eggs were predetermined at the onset leading to drones, queens or workers. It was also established that the three different castes (drone, queen and worker) exhibit similar patterns of complete metamorphoses. The mean developmental period of the drone from egg to adult stage was the longest (24.97±1.77 days, n = 60) followed by that of worker (20.22 ± 2.20 days, n = 60) and the queen (15.5 ± 2.08 days, n = 60) in that order. The body length and head capsule width varied within the different castes. The general pattern of the studied life cycle of A.mellifera adansonii in Mangrove area of Lagos is similar to A. mellifera scutellata and Africanized A. mellifera studied in other regions. It was concluded that the knowledge of the life cycle of A. mellifera adansonii by bee farmers in their locality may enhance their apicultural practices for better productivity.en_US
dc.identifier.citationStudies on the life Cycle and Morphometrics of Honeybees, Apis mellifera Adansonii (Hymenoptera:Apiidae) in a Mangrove Area of Lagos Nigeria. Ife Journal of Science 13 (1), 103-109.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12398/192
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherFaculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo Universityen_US
dc.subjectHoneybeesen_US
dc.subjectCasteen_US
dc.subjectDifferentiationen_US
dc.subjectLarval Instaren_US
dc.subjectLife Cycleen_US
dc.subjectApicultureen_US
dc.titleStudies on the life cycle and morphometrics of honeybees, Apis Mellifera adansonii (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in a Mangrove Area of Lagos, Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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