How far can Melipona mandacaia (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini) foragers fly in a caatinga area of NE Brazil?

How far can Melipona mandacaia (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini) foragers fly in a caatinga area of NE Brazil?

The distance a bee can fly is quite relevant, among other aspects, for successful pollination. The objectives of this study were to verify the maximum distance a forager of Meliponamandacaia can flyand whether experience is relevant for it. Five colonies were used to collect foragers, which were mar...

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Main Authors: Francimária Rodrigues, Márcia de Fátima Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana 2014-12-01
Series:Sociobiology
Subjects:
Stingless bees
flight range
flight experience
behavior.
Online Access:http://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/view/635

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