Pollinators are important to maintain ecosystem services, being part of the reproduction and
seed formation process of plant species. In this study, we reviewed the literature and …

Mexico is part of the Mesoamerican region where ancient bee kee** (meliponiculture, or
stingless bee kee**) emerged and reached exceptional levels. Different events caused …

The stingless bee Melipona beecheii presents great variability and is considered a complex
of species. In order to better understand this species complex, we need to evaluate its …

Currently, the identification of pollinators is a critical necessity of conservation programs.
After it was found that features extracted from patterns of wing venation are sufficient to …

Morphometric methods permit identification of insect species and are an aid for taxonomy.
Quantitative wing traits were used to identify male euglossine bees. Landmark-and outline …

Melipona subnitida, a tropical stingless bee, is an endemic species of the Brazilian northeast
and exhibits great potential for honey and pollen production in addition to its role as one of …

Stingless bees are important pollinators of wild and cultivated plants, and they produce
medicinal honey. However, their taxonomy and systematics are still debated and would …

Pollinators play a key role in biodiversity conservation, since they provide vital services to
both natural ecosystems and agriculture. In particular, bees are excellent pollinators; …

Simple Summary The status of DNA barcoding in the cryptic species of stingless bees from
Borneo, Tetragonula laeviceps sensu lato (sl)(Smith 1857), is poorly known. The T …

Members of social insect colonies employ a large variety of chemical signals during their life.
Of these, cuticular hydrocarbons are of primary importance for social insects since they allow …