• Anam S Momin
• Vaishali Somani
• Madhuri Pejaver

The studies were done about nesting types of ants in and around Bhiwandi.The ants were searched by employing all out search method during 2016 to 2017 covering all seasons. Total 80 nests of ants from 6 Stations were recorded. Maximum numbers of nests were related to presence of S.geminata followed by P.watsoni. Lignicololus types of nest were commonly recorded. This study also generates some information on different types of nests build by same species of ants at various habitats. The study also generates the importance of nesting materials used by P.watsoni for their nests entrance. It was found during study that P.watsoni uses nest materials to obtain body tissue and body fluid of birds and to prevent the water entering the nests and for navigational purpose.

Hymenoptera, Nesting, Ants, Bhiwandi, India.

"A NOTE ON OCCURRENCE OF NESTS CONSTRUCTED BY ANTS (ORDER: HYMENOPTERA).", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.115-119, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904F23.pdf

"A NOTE ON OCCURRENCE OF NESTS CONSTRUCTED BY ANTS (ORDER: HYMENOPTERA).", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp115-119, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904F23.pdf