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Eksplorasi potensi budi daya lebah madu Apis cerana Fabricius di Taman Kehati Kiarapayung, Jawa Barat: Exploration of the potential of Apis cerana Fabricius beekeeping in the Kiarapayung Biodiversity Park, Jawa Barat Asfiya, Wara; Winara, Aji; Prativi, Mahensa Billqys Nurhayati; Ruswandi, Agus; Narakusumo, Raden Pramesa; Encilia; Sumadijaya, Alex; Kahono, Sih; Darmawan; Sarino; Budiasih, Yulie; Hapsari, Laras Ay
Jurnal Entomologi Indonesia Vol 22 No 1 (2025): March
Publisher : Perhimpunan Entomologi Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.5994/jei.22.1.1

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This study examines the potential for rearing Apis cerana Fabricius honey bees in Taman Kehati Kiarapayung, West Java. Observations were conducted by installing 39 beehive in various locations and observing the flora that serve as bee food sources. A total of 50 plant species from 24 families were identified as bee food sources. Out of the 39 beehive, only 4 were successfully inhabited by bee colonies, showing a success rate of 10.3%. The observed colony growth ranged from 3 to 9 honey combs per hive. The main challenges in cultivation are the decrease in food availability during the dry season with very low rainfall, and pest disturbances such as wax moths (Galleria mellonella), wasps (Vespa sp.), and ants (Formicidae). The results of this study indicate that A. cerana beekeeping has the potential to be implemented in specific locations with sufficient food availability and effective pest management. This potential can serve as an additional source of income for the local community and support environmental conservation efforts by utilizing biological resources and biodiversity in a non-destructive manner at conservation sites.
The Effect of Colony Addition of Bees (Apis cerana and Tetragonula laeviceps) in Pollination and Fruit Set of Pummelo (Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.) Anisa, Henta Ria; Atmowidi, Tri; Priawandiputra, Windra; Kahono, Sih
HAYATI Journal of Biosciences Vol. 32 No. 6 (2025): November 2025
Publisher : Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.4308/hjb.32.6.1407-1414

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Pummelo (Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.) (Rutaceae) is a cultivated species with a high economic value and several cultivars are found in Indonesia. Bageng Taji is a seedless pummelo cultivar found in Bageng village, Pati regency, Central Java, Indonesia. This research aims to measure the effect of colony addition of two bee species, Apis cerana and Tetragonula laeviceps in pollination and fruit set of pummelo. We set-up four treatments of pollination, i.e., bagged flowers (control), open flowers , colony addition of A. cerana (honey bee), and colony addition of T. laeviceps (stingless bee). Visiting activity of bees were observed by using focal sampling method in the sunny days. Pollen load was measured using the acetolysis method. The effectiveness pummelo pollination was measured based on fruit formations. Results showed that the longest visitation and the number of flowers visited of A. cerana (15.2 seconds/flower and 37.3 flowers/5 minutes) and T. laeviceps (45.5 seconds/flower and 17.1 flowers/5 minutes) occurred at 09.30 am. The average number of pollens carried by A. cerana (19,908 pollen grains) was higher than T. laeviceps (4,308 pollen grains). Addition of A. cerana and T. laeviceps colonies increased 34% and 32% of fruit formation compared to control plants.
New Distribution Record of Tetrigona apicalis (Smith, 1857)  (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini) in Ujung Kulon National Park, Indonesia Miharja, Jajang; Atmowidi, Tri; Priawandiputra, Windra; Perwitasari, Dyah; Kahono, Sih
HAYATI Journal of Biosciences Vol. 33 No. 1 (2026): January 2026
Publisher : Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.4308/hjb.33.1.1-7

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Ujung Kulon National Park (UKNP) is located in the western part of Java Island, Indonesia. This national park was designated a Natural World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1992. The stingless bee species, Tetrigona apicalis (Apidae: Meliponini), has not previously been documented in specific locations on Java Island. In this study, we found a new distribution record of T. apicalis in UKNP. Here, we described of its nest-entrance characteristics, morphological features, and morphometry. The colony of bee species was found in the forest of Mount Honje, UKNP, Indonesia, at an altitude of 883 m asl. The nest is located in a Tiliaceae tree cavity at a height of 420 cm from the ground surface. The shape of the nest entrance of the bee species was irregular, with a longitudinal diameter of 3.2 cm and a vertical diameter of 5.7 cm, and it had a light brown color. Locally, this bee is known as teuwel meunyan, referring to a traditional incense burner due to the aromatic scent associated with its use in religious rituals. The findings contribute to the current knowledge of the distribution of T. apicalis on Java Island, particularly within UKNP, and provide data for future conservation and sustainable utilization efforts.