A Scientific Note on a Stingless Bee Hive Model for Ecological and Behavioral Studies and for Environmental Education

Authors

  • Celso Barbieri Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades Universidade de São Paulo
  • Gerson Luiz Pinheiro Non Governamental Organization SOS Abelhas sem Ferrão
  • Paula Marques Drago Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades Universidade de São Paulo
  • Tiago Maurício Francoy Universidade de São Paulo Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2413-966X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v66i1.3401

Keywords:

Meliponini, Nesting Biology, Entomology, Beekeeping, Meliponiculture

Abstract

Stingless bees (Apidae; Meliponini) occupy a great diversity of habitats in tropical and subtropical regions. They are eusocial and live in sessile colonies. Most meliponini species build nests in pre-existing cavities, such as tree hollows and stingless bee hive models imitate the conditions of natural nests. However, they are unwieldy for scientific studies, especially those focused on ecological and behavioral characteristics. We developed and tested a hive model that ensures clear visibility of the interior of the hive and facilitates ecological and behavioral studies and for environmental education. It successfully housed ten stingless bee species and one semi-social orchid bee species.

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Published

2019-04-25

How to Cite

Barbieri, C., Pinheiro, G. L., Drago, P. M., & Francoy, T. M. (2019). A Scientific Note on a Stingless Bee Hive Model for Ecological and Behavioral Studies and for Environmental Education. Sociobiology, 66(1), 186–189. https://doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v66i1.3401

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