Because of the presence of a colony of Dwarf Honey Bees (Apis andreniformi) in the Golden Penda tree (Xanthostemon chrysanthus) nearby, my Bush Grape flowers (Cayratia mollissima) are visited daily by numerous Dwarf Honey Bees mainly for the nectar. Flying … Continued
I cane across a small swarm of Stingless Bees (Trigona sp.) harvesting resin from the stem of a legume tree by a roadside one sunny afternoon. Unfortunately the tree was almost leafless and there were no signs of flowers and/or … Continued
“Despite their small size, stingless bees play important roles in the ecosystem, especially pollination HERE, HERE and HERE. “In mid-May 2016, a swarm of such bees caught my eyes at a local park. “They were aggregated over a wall, with … Continued
