Collection of floral resources by bees in Solanum lycocarpum A.St.-Hil. (Solanaceae): interference of abiotic factors and need for buzzing behavior

The foraging activity of floral visitors is influenced by habitat conditions and abiotic factors. aim this research was to define the faunal composition visitor community in Solanum lycocarpum A.St.-Hil. (Solanaceae) evaluate influence factors on flight predominant visitors. capture bees conducted for 15 minutes from beginning each hour between 6:00 am pm a cluster with S. individuals during 10 days. Centridini tribe bees, 83.5% total recorded. About 66.5% concentrated time interval 8:00 12:59 pm, characterized as optimal period. At 5:00 onwards, were discouraged foraging. Only Epicharis flava Friese Centris scopipes classified species. only species whose interfered activities. Since bee records developed summer, environmental did not limit most entire period day.