Sociobiology, 2019 Stingless bees (Apidae; Meliponini) occupy a great diversity of habitats in tropical and subtropical regions. They are eusocial and live in sessile colonies. Most meliponini species build nests in pre-existing cavities, such as tree hollows and stingless
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A comparative analysis of colour preferences in temperate and tropical social bees [PDF]
, 2018 This is the final version of the article. Available from Springer Verlag via the DOI in this record.The spontaneous occurrence of colour preferences without learning has been demonstrated in several insect species; however, the underlying mechanisms are ...
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Recursos tróficos utilizados por Plebeia intermedia (Apidae, Meliponini) en la localidad de Baritú, Salta, Argentina: caracterización botánica de sus mieles [PDF]
, 2015 Con la finalidad de conocer los recursos tróficos utilizados por Plebeia intermedia, una melipona de uso frecuente en la localidad de Baritú (22° 28’ 54,1” S; 64° 45’ 39,4” O; 1546 msnm), se efectuó el análisis polínico de diez muestras de miel ...
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Body size variation, abundance and control techniques of Pseudohypocera kerteszi, a plague of stingless bee keeping. [PDF]
, 2015 A common technique used to control phorid fly infestations on stingless bee?s nests is the use of traps with commercial vinegars, especially the red wine vinegar, which is stated to be more efficient than the white wine vinegar.
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Presença de cinco rainhas fisogástricas em colônia de abelha sem ferrão (Melipona scutellaris Latreille). [PDF]
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Revision of the species of Melipona of the fuliginosa group (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Apidae, Meliponini) [PDF]
, 2008 Três espécies são reconhecidas: Melipona (Michmelia) fuliginosa Lepeletier, 1836, de larga distribuição, do Suriname e Guiana Francesa até o sudeste do Brasil e noroeste da Argentina, M.
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Microbiological assessment, nutritional characterization and phenolic compounds of bee pollen from Mellipona mandacaia Smith, 1983 [PDF]
, 2015 This study aims to assess the microbiological parameters and the chemical composition of 21 samples of stingless bee pollen (Melipona mandacaia) from two regions of Bahia, Brazil (João Dourado and Uibaí), with particular emphasis on the nutritional value,
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New molecular evidence for fragmentation between two distant populations of the threatened stingless bee Melipona subnitida Ducke (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini). [PDF]
, 2015 For a snapshot assessment of the genetic diversity present within Melipona subnitida, an endemic stingless bee distributed in the semi-arid region of northeastern Brazil, populations separated by over 1,000 km distance were analyzed by ISSR genotyping ...
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Stingless Bee Propolis Review as Biocosmetics for Anti-Acne, Anti-Aging, and Skin-Whitening
Journal of Apicultural ScienceData on cosmetic sales has grown significantly recently, with consumers increasingly choosing natural cosmetics or biocosmetics. The natural ingredient that has received attention recently is stingless bee propolis.
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Antiproliferative Activity of Stingless Bee Pollen Extract on Human Breast Cancer Cell Line MCF-7 [PDF]
, 2015 Tujuan kajian ini adalah untuk menentukan aktiviti antioksidan dan antiproliferatif daripada ekstrak debunga lebah kelulut spesis L. terminata. Aktiviti antioksidan ditentukan menggunakan 2,2-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), dan Folin-Ciocalteu telah ...
Azhar, Nur Asna
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