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Intra- and interspecific nestmate recognition inMelipona workers (Hymenoptera: Apidae) (1991)

Breed, Michael D. ; Page, Robert E.

Springer

Journal of insect behavior 4 (1991), S. 463-469

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ISSN: 1572-8889

Keywords: stingless bees ; Melipona ; nestmate recognition ; Apis mellifera

Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000

Topics: Biology

Notes: Abstract The possible significance of nestmate recognition in prevention of robbing and parasitism in three species of stingless bees was assessed. Nestmate discrimination abilities vary among them; Melipona quadrifasciataworkers attacked 74% of nonnestmate conspecifics that were encountered, while M. scutellarisand M. rufiventriswere less discriminating, attacking only 14 and 60% of non-nestmates, respectively. In tests of interspecific interactions, M. quadrifasciataand M. scutellariswere the least mutually tolerant of all species pairs tested. Tests with Apis melliferashowed a high degree of intolerance by two of the three Meliponaspecies.

Type of Medium: Electronic Resource

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01049331

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