Palynological analysis of Brazilian stingless bee pot-honey
Résumé
Scientific investigation of meliponine honey quality provides detailed information on where the bees go
for food and also as pollinator agents. Palynological analysis of 22 stingless bee honeys, obtained in
several localities of Brazil, showed that ~75% of the samples were monofloral (at least 45% of pollen
grains were of one species). Botanical origin was in agreement with regional vegetation, and pollen
suggests Meliponini maintain activity on a single plant species when nectar is available.
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