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Australian Native Stingless Bee

Trigona carbonaria

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Description:

Approximately 4mm long, we call these bees "Sugarbag"; however, they are better described as Australia's stingless, social honeybees. Stingless, honey-producing bees living in social colonies with a queen, drones and thousands of workers.

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PublishedFebruary 25, 2012

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