Nest Dispersion of a Stingless Bee Species, Trigona collina Smith, 1857 (Apidae, Meliponinae) in a Mixed Deciduous Forest in Thailand

• DOI: 10.58837/tnh.5.2.102881
• Publication Date: 2025-04-16T06:25:23Z
• Authors: TOUCHKANIN JONGJI...; KAMOLPORN BOONTAWON; WANDEE WATTANACHA...; SUREERAT DEOWANISH
• Keywords: Stingless bee

Nest dispersion of a stingless bee species; Trigona collina Smith, 1897 was investigated during January 2004 to June 2004. The study area in mixed deciduous forest at Phitsanulok Nature Education Center, Phitsanulok, Thailand. In total, the distribution forty-seven colonies T. studied. results standardized Morisita index within studied showed that nest is strongly clumped (p<0.05). pattern this species probably ensures an adequate number mates their mating range.