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Importance of studying nesting biology of stingless bee Tetragonula iridipennis Smith (Hymenoptera; Apidae; Meliponini) in India
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Dr. Santosh Kumar Charan, Vikas Kumar Meena, Priyanka Sharma, Simran Gunsaria
Abstract
Stingless bees are
eusocial insects like honey bees that live together in permanent colonies. Tetragonula
irridipennis nests are permanent fixtures that can be found primarily on
brick walls, in tree cavities, and in empty logs. The nest of T. iridipennis
consists of a nest entrance, an entrance tube, brood pots, honey and pollen
pots, batumen and involcrums. The store pots (honey and pollen pots) and brood
pots are arranged separately. The useful products from nests are propolis,
honey, pollen, and beeswax. Exploration of this information could be helpful in
improving knowledge about nesting biology and its importance.
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Pages:40-45
How to cite this article:
Dr. Santosh Kumar Charan, Vikas Kumar Meena, Priyanka Sharma, Simran Gunsaria "Importance of studying nesting biology of stingless bee <i>Tetragonula iridipennis </i>Smith (Hymenoptera; Apidae; Meliponini) in India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 8, Issue 4, 2023, Pages 40-45
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