Abstract
Insect pollinators community on avocado (Persea americana) and citrus (Citrus limon) at
Horticulture orchard of Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan was assessed during
March-April, 2013. Eight insect pollinator species viz. Apis florea, Xylocopa sp, Pieris brassicae,
Danaus plexippus, Papilio demoleus, Papilio hyale, Eumerus tuberculatus and Musca domestica
were observed visiting regularly on fruiting trees. Foraging activity of pollinating insects from
Hymenoptera, Lepidoptera and Diptera was observed during flowering season both fruit trees at four
time intervals viz., 0800-0900, 1100-1200, 1400-1500 and 1700-1800 hours. Foraging activity of
insect pollinators was highest at 0800-0900 and lowest during 1700-1800 hours. Hymenopteran
pollinators were higher in numbers (42%) followed by Lepidopterans (33%) and Dipterans (25%). A.
florea, E. tuberculatus, and P. demoleus were consistent and frequent visitor on both fruit plants.
Kashif Mehmood, Shahid Hussain, Naveed Mustafa, Imran Bodlah, Munir Ahmad. (2015) INSECT POLLINTORS VISITING CITRUS (CITRUS LIMON) AND AVOCARDO (PERSEA AMERICANA) FRUIT TREES, Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology, Volume 3, Issue 1.
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