Melliferous insects and the uses assigned to their products in the northern Yungas of Salta, Argentina
Abstract Background The order Hymenoptera comprises melliferous insects (bees, wasps and bumblebees); among them, stingless bees comprise a diverse group of eusocial insects present in tropical and subtropical areas. Of a total of approximately 500 species, 400 are found in the Neotropics. On the co...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13002-018-0222-y |