Differentiation of Melipona quadrifasciata L. (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini) subspecies using cytochrome b PCR-RFLP patterns [PDF]
, 2008 Melipona quadrifasciata quadrifasciata and M. quadrifasciata anthidioides are subspecies of M. quadrifasciata, a stingless bee species common in coastal Brazil. These subspecies are discriminated by the yellow stripe pattern of the abdominal tergites. We
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Oikos, Volume 2025, Issue 11, November 2025.Invasive ants threaten biodiversity worldwide. They may benefit from being novel if native species fail to show appropriate responses to their cues. Cues include chemical footprints (or ‘home‐range markings' in ants) left by all walking insects, which resemble cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs).
Florian Menzel, Gülsem Kara
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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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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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Terpenoid-Induced Feeding Deterrence and Antennal Response of Honey Bees [PDF]
, 2020 Multiple interacting stressors negatively affect the survival and productivity of managed honey bee colonies. Pesticides remain a primary concern for beekeepers, as even sublethal exposures can reduce bee immunocompetence, impair navigation, and reduce ...
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In vitro anti-diabetic activity of stingless bee honey from different botanical origins
, 2020 The number of patients with diabetes mellitus is increasing at an alarming rate and this situation has triggered the interest of searching natural product as an alternative treatment.
Hannatu K. Ali +4 more
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Effects of stingless bee and honey bee propolis on four species of bacteria [PDF]
, 2009 We examined the antibacterial activities of several types of propolis, including Africanized honey bee green propolis and propolis produced by meliponini bees.
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Presença de cinco rainhas fisogástricas em colônia de abelha sem ferrão (Melipona scutellaris Latreille). [PDF]
, 2011 201
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019 This study aimed to isolate, identify, and evaluate the probiotic properties of Bacillus species from honey of the stingless bee Heterotrigona itama. Bacillus spp. were isolated from five different H.
Fatin Aina Zulkhairi Amin +7 more
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New horizons on stingless beekeeping (apidae, Meliponini). [PDF]
, 2015 A criação de abelhas sem ferrão, ou meliponicultura, é uma atividade antiga, especialmente nos Neotrópicos. Atualmente, especialmente no Brasil, ela experimenta um novo florescimento, sendo amplamente praticada em várias regiões, pela criação de diversas
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