Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Journal of Hokkaido University of Education
Volume
18
Publication Date
9-1-1967
First Page
24
Last Page
42
Abstract
There are many publications concerning Hymenopteran corpora allata, including anatomica l descriptions, biometrical studies, and studies of endocrinological interaction with the ot her o rgans, especially with the reproductive system, or the development of worker ovaries (Hanstrom, 1939; Nabert, 1913; Palm, 1948; Williams, 1958, etc.). According to our studies, on the other hand, it has been verified that among colonies of the so-called stingless bees three types of development of worker ovaries exist under normal queen-right condition, i.e., 1) a type having well-developed worker ovaries, for example, Scaptotrigona postica, Melipona group, and others; 2) a type in which worker ovaries never develop, for example, Frieseomelitta group, Hypotrigona mullerii, Duckeola ghilianii, Partamona group, and others ; 3) a type having partially developed worker ovaries, for example, Plebeia droryana, Nannotrigona testaceicornis, and others (Sakagami et al., 1963).
Recommended Citation
Akahira, Yukio; Beig, Darvin; and Kerr, Warwick E., "Corpora Allata in Brazilian Stingless Bees" (1967). A. Paper 47.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bee_lab_a/47