Apidae: Meliponini
Trigona spinipes
Common name
abelha-cachorro, arapuá, irapuá
Body size
Known geographic distribution
Traits
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Can it sting? no |
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Does it form a colony? yes |
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Does it produce honey? yes |
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Nest site: externally, usually in tree forks |
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How to manage it close to crops: it is difficult to manage it. The best practice is to maintain native vegetation around the crops |