Foraging activities of major bee pollinators in Momordica cymbalaria Hook (Fenzl.)

Foraging activities of major pollinators of Momordica cymbalaria was recorded during September to November, 2021 in pesticide free experimental field in a village. It was observed that the pollinators start foraging by 09:30 h and it extends upto 17:30 h to the maximum. The peak foraging period of various pollinators falls from 09:30 h to 14:30 h. Number of bees visiting the flowers of Momordica cymbalaria, time spent by the bees in each flower and the number of flowers visited on an average by a bee in five minutes were recorded to support the above findings. All the data depict the foraging activities of bees from 09:30 to 18:00 h in a different ratio. Order of maximum foraging activity in Momordica cymbalaria is 10:00 - 12:00, 08:00 - 10:00 and 12:00 - 14:00 h and the activities of the pollinators starts to cease there on.