New record of the stingless bee Tetragonula gressitti from India (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini) [PDF]
, 2013 Tetragonula gressitti (Sakagami, 1978), currently known from southern Vietnam, is here reported for the first time from dense forests in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Rasmussen, Claus +2 more
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Defensive repertoire of the stingless bee Melipona flavolineata Friese (Hymenoptera: Apidae). [PDF]
, 2017 Despite the fact that Meliponini bee lost their sting apparatus (stingless bees), they did not lose their ability to defend themselves. A variety of defensive strategies is described for the group, such as bitting and resin deposition.
COSTA, L. +3 more
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Phylogenetic Relationships of the Bumblebee Subgenus Pyrobombus (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Inferred from Mitochondrial Cytochrome B and Cytochrome Oxidase I Sequences [PDF]
, 2017 Traditionally, the genus Bombus (Apidae: Apinae: Bombini) is divided into several subgenera. This study derives an approximation of the relationships between 10 species of the subgenus Pyrobombus (from both Europe and North America), B. lapidarius L. and
Koulianos, Stella
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Are isomeric alkenes used in species recognition among neo-tropical stingless bees (Melipona spp) [PDF]
, 2017 The majority of our understanding of the role of cuticular hydrocarbons (CHC) in recognition is based largely on temperate ant species and honey bees. The stingless bees remain relatively poorly studied, despite being the largest group of eusocial bees ...
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Solitary bee Epicharis albofasciata. [PDF]
, 2016 8 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.This paper describes the extensive nesting site and the nesting behavior of a large population of the solitary, ground-nesting bee Epicharis (Epicharoides) albofasciata Smith, found in Trinidad in association ...
Rozen, Jerome G., Jr. (Jerome George), 1928-
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Key for Identification of Bumblebee Queens from Costa Rica (Apidae: Apinae: Bombini)
International Journal of Zoology and Animal Biology, 2023 In Costa Rica, five species of bumblebees of the Bombus genus are reported, however, two of these species have practically identical coloration, which makes it difficult to distinguish between populations that reside in the same site. A dichotomous key was generated to identify the bombus queens, and it is determined that the species B. ephippiatus and
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Descriptions of Mature Larvae of the Bee Tribe Emphorini and Its Subtribes (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Apinae) [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2011 A description of the mature larvae of the bee tribe Emphorini based on representatives of six genera is presented herein. The two included subtribes, Ancyloscelidina and Emphorina, are also characterized and distinguished from one another primarily by their mandibular anatomy.
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Centris bicornuta and Epicharis albofasciata. [PDF]
, 2017 20 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.This paper presents detailed comparative descriptions of the mature larvae and eggs of Centris (Heterocentris) bicornuta Mocsáry and Epicharis (Epicharoides) albofasciata Smith as representatives of two genera that are ...
Rozen, Jerome G., Jr. (Jerome George), 1928-
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Flora of polliniferous importance for Apis mellifera (L.) in the region of Viçosa, MG [PDF]
, 2011 Procurou-se conhecer a flora de importância polinífera para Apis mellifera (L.) na região de Viçosa, MG, em período de entressafra de mel, entre agosto e dezembro de 2005. O experimento foi realizado em dois apiários distintos, cada um com cinco colmeias.
LUZ, Cynthia Fernandes Pinto da +3 more
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Evaluation of the Wax and Scent Glands in the Apinae (Hymenoptera: Apidae)
, 1963 (Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
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