Abstract
A complex behavior pattern of pollen robbing by several species of the large tropical bee genus Trigona (Apidae: Meliponinae, tribe Trigonini) is described. These bees probe pollen from the apical pores of tubular Melastomataceae anthers as far as their tongues reach and then cut off the top of the anther to expose more pollen. This is repeated several times.-from Author
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 251-256 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Biotropica |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1983 |