Table 1 Taxonomic classification and ecological roles of insects associated with faba bean flowers (n = 16).
N | Common name | Scientific name | Type | Family | Order | No. of individuals observed (total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Honeybee | Apis mellifera L | Pollinator | Apidae | Hymenoptera | 760 |
2 | Carpenter bee | Xylocopa pubescens Spinola | Pollinator | Apidae | Hymenoptera | 68 |
3 | Oriental hornet | Vespa orientalis L | Pollinator | Vespidae | Hymenoptera | 38 |
4 | Hoverfly | Eristalinus tabanoides (Jaennicke) | Pollinator | Syrphidae | Diptera | 33 |
5 | Variegated ladybug | Hippodamia variegata (Goeze) | Natural enemy of pests | Coccinellidae | Coleoptera | – |
6 | Seed bugs | Spilostethus pandurus (Scopoli) | Pest | Lygaeidae | Hemiptera | – |
7 | Pea blue butterfly | Lampides boeticus | Pest | Lycaenidae | Lepidoptera | – |
