Behavioural data on the production of males by workers in the stingless bee Melipona favosa (Apidae, Meliponinae)
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1998-11-20
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Sommeijer, M.J.
Chinh, T.X.
Meeuwsen, F.J.A.J.
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Abstract
Male production was studied in four queenright
M. favosa colonies by permanent and long duration observation
of egg-laying and subsequent bee emergence. Workers
produced males in all colonies; they produced 94.5% of all
males.
Keywords
Melipona, laying workers, male production, sexuals