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Stingless bees

Tetragonisca angustula

Photo by Juan DiTrani
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Stingless bees are by far the most important pollinators on the tropics. They are social insects living in large groups, and typically have a complex communication involving pheromones, vibrations and in some cases body movements.

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Juan, take a look at my spotting...yours look to be darker than the one I took pictures... There is a video too. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7697557

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