Fortress with Sticky Moats: the Functional Role of Small Particles around Tetragonisca angustula Latreille (Apidae: Hymenoptera) Nest Entrance

Fortress with Sticky Moats: the Functional Role of Small Particles around Tetragonisca angustula Latreille (Apidae: Hymenoptera) Nest Entrance

Many bee species are able to defend themselves against pollen or honey thievery. We herein report the functional role of small sticky particles deposited by Tetragonisca angustula Latreille in its nest entrance external side. This strategy was very effective to prevent ants from invading the bees’ n...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Amaro Alves, Sebastian F. Sendoya, André Rodrigo Rech
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana 2018-07-01
Series:Sociobiology
Subjects:
defensive behaviour
stingless bees
ant
nest invasion
Online Access:http://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/view/1272

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