Stingless Bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini) in Oriental Mountains Cementeries from Colombia

Stingless Bees (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini) in Oriental Mountains Cementeries from Colombia

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In 11 cemeteries of Cundinamarca and Meta (Colombia) departments we found MAGNESIUM BIS-GLYCINATE 80 GENTLE 203 nests of stingless bees pertaining to 15 species.The majority of the found nests (61%) belong to genus Nannotrigona Cokerell, 1922.Nannotrigona mellaria was the specie with the greater nests number and higher population; Trigona (Tetragonisca) angustula was found in all cemeteries, but in a smaller percentage that N.mellaria (29% of the total).In the Tena (Cundinamarca) cemetery was found the nest highest density (118 nest/ha), with a tombs occupation 5 Piece Full Sleigh Bedroom percentage of 13.

9%.We discussed the importance of cemeteries as an alternative for wild bees nesting sites conservation in urban areas.