Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society
Volume
45
Issue
4
Publication Date
10-1-1972
First Page
520
Last Page
523
Abstract
A technique for controlled mating in the social bee M elipona quadrifasciata is described. Three queens were mated in 10 X 10 X 7 cm boxes, each w ith one male 8 to 12 days old. Mating lasted about two seconds.
Recommended Citation
Camargo, C. A., "Mating of the Social Bee Melipona Quadrifasciata Under Controlled Conditons (Hymenoptera, Apidae)" (1972). Bu. Paper 93.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bee_lab_bu/93