Species redescription and nest architecture of Plebeia flavocincta (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini)

• DOI: 10.1007/s13592-022-00968-9
• Publication Date: 2022-10-24T07:02:36Z
• Authors: Ulysses Madureira...; Rafael Cabral Borges; José Eustáquio do...; Victor Hugo Pedra...; Airton Torres Car...; Vera Lucia Impera...; Guilherme Corrêa ...; Tereza Cristina G...
• Keywords: 0106 biological sciences; 15. Life on land; 01 natural sciences

Abstract Bees are important insects both environmentally and economically. Despite this, most bee species poorly characterized regarding their morphology nesting habits, which relevant characteristics for planning management conservation. Plebeia flavocincta is a stingless that occurs in the Northeast region of Brazil there little knowledge about its biology. Here, we morphologically characterize workers from 54 colonies use seven to describe structure species’ nest. All nests were found seasonally dry forest areas different substrates, namely, hollow native trees, wall, post, wooden boxes. The nest was detailed terms number, shape, area combs; brood cell size; size food pots; honey volume. natural urban environments. similar other same genus. This first diagnosis study species. In addition, by establishing morphological data recognize , this provides useful information conservation plans