Abstract
Diversity of bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) in extensive orchards in the highlands of Jordan.— Bees visiting the blossoms of fruit trees were surveyed for the first time in Jordan. A transect was determined in Ebbin village in Ajlun (32° 22 N, 35° 49 E) where the bees were collected from blossoms of stone fruit trees. Most of the specimens were identified up to the species level and few specimens were identified up to the genus level only. A total of 1461 specimens were collected during the study period and 53 bee species were identified and recorded for the first time in Jordan. The collected species represented five families: Apidae, Megachilidae, Halictidae, Andrenidae and Colletidae. The results showed that Apidae and Megachilidae were the largest in terms of diversity, while Halictidae showed the highest abundance.
Highlights
Jordan has an area of 89.3 thousand km2 and only 0.6% of the country is water
Vargas & Romero (1987) cited that under Mediterranean conditions, almonds usually bloom early in the season when daylight is short and the temperature is cool. Such conditions influence the activity of insect pollinators, and lead to inadequate pollination
The remaining specimens were identified only up to the genus level. 53 species were recorded for the first time in Jordan
Summary
Jordan has an area of 89.3 thousand km and only 0.6% of the country is water It has a wide variety of climates and altitude ranges from 300 m below sea level to 1,600 m above sea level. These conditions permit a great diversity of insects, plants and animals. Vargas & Romero (1987) cited that under Mediterranean conditions, almonds usually bloom early in the season when daylight is short and the temperature is cool. Such conditions influence the activity of insect pollinators, and lead to inadequate pollination
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