Xuli xuli – Jataí, flowers visited and resources used

Abstract

The objective of this work is to gather field and literature data on the plant species visited by Tetragonisca angustula and T. fiebrigi, to support meliponiculture, presenting a beekeeping calendar. The bibliographic review was carried out using three databases: Web of Science, Google Scholar and SciELO, using the descriptors ("Tetragonisca angustula" OR "Tetragonisca fiebrigi") AND ("floral sources" OR "pollen" OR "nectar") AND "Pantanal" in English, Portuguese and Spanish. Based on the results obtained, an analysis was carried out, selecting articles that contained information about the flora and/or collected resources and that were developed in the Pantanal. The field data presented in this study were collected in the Pantanal of Mato Grosso do Sul, through focal observations on flowering individuals, including terrestrial and aquatic plant species. Based on this information, we recorded 21 species of plants used by jataí to collect nectar and/or pollen, presenting flowering cycles throughout the year, with richness varying between months. The data obtained presents a current overview of the subject, with the aim of identifying gaps, encouraging and directing the carrying out of research projects in the area and contributing to meliponic growers in the region.