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Arapuá

Trigona spinipes

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Field Notes

Description:

Small black stingless bee

Habitat:

My neighbourhood

Notes:

I don't know the name of the flower but it looks tasty

Reference Links:

Arapuá (abelha) – Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre

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Comments (1)
Tukup
Nice shot Fernando. We have them on our side of the continent too. I'm always amazed at the wide range of some insects. They attack in swarms and get all down in your hair. The natives say they "cut your hair" with their bites, which while uncomfortable, don't hurt much. Thanks for sharing.
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