Jan 2, 2024 · Stingless bees (Apidae: Meliponini) are one of the most diverse and abundant group of pollinators in the Neotropics, playing a fundamental role in tropical ecosystems.

Scopa of female, when present, forming a corbicula on posterior tibia; inner apical margin of posterior tibia of nonparasitic females (except in queens of Apini) with row of stiff bristles (the …

Family: Apidae; Notable Genera: Apis, Bombus, Xylocopa, Melipona; Key Characteristics. Body Structure: Robust, often hairy bodies with specialized structures for pollen collection. Wings: …

Stingless bees are a long-recognized lineage of apine in the superfamily Apoidea, and belong to the clade of corbiculate tribes. The corbiculate bees are so named for the possession of a …

Mar 27, 2023 · Here, we explore the potential of wing shape in delineation and classification of Afrotropical Meliponini using geometric morphometrics. We sampled 749 specimens from nine …

Wing morphometri cs has been successfully used in taxonomic studies of Hymenoptera to differentiate between closely related taxa, and has also shown significant differences in wing …

Mar 27, 2023 · Here, we explore the potential of wing shape in delineation and classification of Afrotropical Meliponini using geometric morphometrics. We sampled 749 specimens from nine …

Feb 25, 2009 · We examined wing venation patterns of males and workers of five stingless bee species in order to determine if there are differences between sexes and if these differences …

Apidae. honey bees, stingless bees, carpenter bees, orchid bees, cuckoo bees, bumblebees. Canephorula apiformis. Insects. ... Wings of Diadasia afflicta redrawn from …

Oct 11, 2018 · Here, we investigate the effect of a high diversity of distinct stressors, which are known to affect pollinators, on the size and shape of bumblebee anterior wings (Bombus …