Structural Changes in the Male Reproductive Tract of the Stingless Bee Scaptotrigona xanthotricha Moure 1950 (Meliponini, Apidae) During Sexual Maturation

Stingless bees are social insects widely distributed in the Neotropical region but the loss of habitats and the increased use of pesticides in agriculture have threatened the bee populations. Thus, the knowledge of the biology of these insects, including reproductive biology is important for their...

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Main Authors: Vinícius Albano Araujo, José Eduardo Serrão, Yasmine Antonini, Lucimar Gomes Dias, José Lino Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana 2020-12-01
Series:Sociobiology
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Online Access:http://periodicos.uefs.br/index.php/sociobiology/article/view/5513