No influence of male origin on mating characteristics and queen survival in Bombus terrestris

IF 1.7 3区农林科学 Q1 ENTOMOLOGY

Apidologie Pub Date : 2026-02-04 DOI:10.1007/s13592-025-01244-2

Ismail Yashan Bulus, Ayhan Gosterit

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Abstract

This study was aimed at determining the mating characteristics and diapause performances of queens mated with queen-born males (QMs) and worker-born males (WMs) in Bombus terrestris colonies. Using laboratory-reared colonies, mating latency, copulation duration, and queen mating preferences were analyzed for both QM and WM groups. Results showed no significant differences in mating latency and copulation duration between the two male groups. However, WMs were slightly heavier than QMs during the mating process (t = −2.02, P = 0.044). Despite these weight differences, the mating success rates of QMs and WMs were comparable, with queens showing no significant preference for either group. Additionally, the survival rates of queens during diapause were unaffected by whether they mated with QMs or WMs. This research suggests that the source of males in B. terrestris colonies does not influence mating success or queen survival, providing valuable insights for bumblebee breeding and colony management.

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雄性来源对地蜂的交配特性和蜂后存活率无影响

本研究旨在研究蜂后与蜂王和工蜂交配的交配特征和滞育行为。利用实验室饲养的蜂群，分析了QM组和WM组的交配潜伏期、交配持续时间和蚁后交配偏好。结果表明，两雄性组的交配潜伏期和交配持续时间无显著差异。然而，在交配过程中，WMs略大于QMs （t =−2.02,P = 0.044）。尽管有这些体重差异，但雄性和雌性的交配成功率是相当的，蚁后对任何一组都没有明显的偏好。此外，蚁后在滞育期间的存活率不受是否与雄性或雌性交配的影响。本研究表明，雄性来源对大黄蜂的交配成功率和蜂王的存活没有影响，为大黄蜂的繁殖和种群管理提供了有价值的见解。

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Apidologie 生物-昆虫学

CiteScore

5.10

自引率

8.30%

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审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： Apidologie is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to the biology of insects belonging to the superfamily Apoidea. Its range of coverage includes behavior, ecology, pollination, genetics, physiology, systematics, toxicology and pathology. Also accepted are papers on the rearing, exploitation and practical use of Apoidea and their products, as far as they make a clear contribution to the understanding of bee biology. Apidologie is an official publication of the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) and Deutscher Imkerbund E.V. (D.I.B.)