Apidae: Euglossini
Eulaema nigrita
Common name
orchid bee
Body size
Known geographic distribution
Traits
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Can it sting? yes |
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Does it form a colony? no |
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Does it produce honey? no |
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Nest site: preexisting cavity |
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How to manage it close to crops: installation of cement bricks with circular holes so that the females can enter in the cavities and establish the nest. They can be placed directly on the ground or on a shelf, with a wooden board in their top. After the females have established in the bricks, they can be transported to the crops |
