First record of the behavior of latex drainage by Trigona spinipes (Fabricius) (Hymenoptera, Apidae) in laticiferous flowers Primeiro registro do comportamento de drenagem de latex de Trigona spinipes (Fabricius) (Hymenoptera, Apidae) em flores latescentes

This paper describes the behavior of the bee Trigona spinipes, to avoid the latex, when piercing the base of the tubular corolla of the flowers of Mandevilla guanabarica in order to steal the nectar.<br>Este trabalho descreve o comportamento da abelha Trigona spinipes para evitar o látex quand...

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Main Author: Cristiana Koschnitzke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Entomologia 2011-09-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Entomologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0085-56262011000300020