Blue Vane and Pan Traps Are More Effective for Profiling Multiple Facets of Bee Diversity in Subtropical Forests

The choice of trap in entomological surveys affects the composition of captured insects, though previous comparative studies have been limited in the types of composition measured, and the effects of environmental context. We assessed the sampling bias of several traps commonly used in pollinator mo...

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Main Authors: Ting-Ting Xie, Ming-Qiang Wang, Yi Li, Cheng-Yong Su, Dan Zhang, Qing-Song Zhou, Ze-Qing Niu, Feng Yuan, Xiu-Wei Liu, Ke-Ping Ma, Chao-Dong Zhu, Jia-Sheng Hao, Douglas Chesters
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Ming-Qiang Wang
Yi Li
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Dan Zhang
Qing-Song Zhou
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Xiu-Wei Liu
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Chao-Dong Zhu
Jia-Sheng Hao
Douglas Chesters
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Chao-Dong Zhu
Jia-Sheng Hao
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description The choice of trap in entomological surveys affects the composition of captured insects, though previous comparative studies have been limited in the types of composition measured, and the effects of environmental context. We assessed the sampling bias of several traps commonly used in pollinator monitoring: blue, yellow, and white pan traps, and blue vane traps, towards different taxonomic and functional groups and their efficiency in measuring taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional diversity. Analyses were performed in monoculture and mixed forests to understand the environmental context of trap efficiency. We found that blue pan traps generally outperformed other types in bee capture and exhibited a preference for Halictidae bees. Blue pan traps yielded the highest species richness and phylogenetic diversity, while blue vane traps captured the highest functional richness. Bias differences were frequently detected in mixed forests compared with monoculture forests. We also found the combination of blue vane and pan traps consistently correlated highest with a complete survey among two-method combinations. Based on our findings, we recommend a combination of blue vane and pan traps to obtain a more comprehensive bee collection in an efficient manner. Additionally, it is crucial to consider habitat type when designing bee trapping protocols to ensure an accurate representation of bee communities.
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spelling doaj-art-e9f78f6e57dc43e8bd42802b3bf582012025-08-20T02:48:02ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502024-11-01151190910.3390/insects15110909Blue Vane and Pan Traps Are More Effective for Profiling Multiple Facets of Bee Diversity in Subtropical ForestsTing-Ting Xie0Ming-Qiang Wang1Yi Li2Cheng-Yong Su3Dan Zhang4Qing-Song Zhou5Ze-Qing Niu6Feng Yuan7Xiu-Wei Liu8Ke-Ping Ma9Chao-Dong Zhu10Jia-Sheng Hao11Douglas Chesters12College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, 1 Beijing East Road, Jinghu District, Wuhu 241000, ChinaKey Laboratory of Mountain Ecological Restoration and Bioresource Utilization of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 4 Renmin South Road, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Vegetation and Environmental Change, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, 1 Beijing East Road, Jinghu District, Wuhu 241000, ChinaCharacteristic Laboratory of Forensic Science in Universities of Shandong Province, Shandong University of Political Science and Law, Jinan 250014, ChinaKey Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Beichen West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, ChinaKey Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Beichen West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, ChinaKey Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Beichen West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, ChinaInstitute of Agro-Products Processing, Xueyun Road, Kunming 650221, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Vegetation and Environmental Change, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100093, ChinaKey Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Beichen West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, 1 Beijing East Road, Jinghu District, Wuhu 241000, ChinaKey Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Beichen West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, ChinaThe choice of trap in entomological surveys affects the composition of captured insects, though previous comparative studies have been limited in the types of composition measured, and the effects of environmental context. We assessed the sampling bias of several traps commonly used in pollinator monitoring: blue, yellow, and white pan traps, and blue vane traps, towards different taxonomic and functional groups and their efficiency in measuring taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional diversity. Analyses were performed in monoculture and mixed forests to understand the environmental context of trap efficiency. We found that blue pan traps generally outperformed other types in bee capture and exhibited a preference for Halictidae bees. Blue pan traps yielded the highest species richness and phylogenetic diversity, while blue vane traps captured the highest functional richness. Bias differences were frequently detected in mixed forests compared with monoculture forests. We also found the combination of blue vane and pan traps consistently correlated highest with a complete survey among two-method combinations. Based on our findings, we recommend a combination of blue vane and pan traps to obtain a more comprehensive bee collection in an efficient manner. Additionally, it is crucial to consider habitat type when designing bee trapping protocols to ensure an accurate representation of bee communities.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/11/909bee diversitybiodiversity monitoringblue vane trapsDNA barcodingforest insectspan traps
spellingShingle Ting-Ting Xie
Ming-Qiang Wang
Yi Li
Cheng-Yong Su
Dan Zhang
Qing-Song Zhou
Ze-Qing Niu
Feng Yuan
Xiu-Wei Liu
Ke-Ping Ma
Chao-Dong Zhu
Jia-Sheng Hao
Douglas Chesters
Blue Vane and Pan Traps Are More Effective for Profiling Multiple Facets of Bee Diversity in Subtropical Forests
Insects
bee diversity
biodiversity monitoring
blue vane traps
DNA barcoding
forest insects
pan traps
title Blue Vane and Pan Traps Are More Effective for Profiling Multiple Facets of Bee Diversity in Subtropical Forests
title_full Blue Vane and Pan Traps Are More Effective for Profiling Multiple Facets of Bee Diversity in Subtropical Forests
title_fullStr Blue Vane and Pan Traps Are More Effective for Profiling Multiple Facets of Bee Diversity in Subtropical Forests
title_full_unstemmed Blue Vane and Pan Traps Are More Effective for Profiling Multiple Facets of Bee Diversity in Subtropical Forests
title_short Blue Vane and Pan Traps Are More Effective for Profiling Multiple Facets of Bee Diversity in Subtropical Forests
title_sort blue vane and pan traps are more effective for profiling multiple facets of bee diversity in subtropical forests
topic bee diversity
biodiversity monitoring
blue vane traps
DNA barcoding
forest insects
pan traps
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/11/909
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