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A very small and important wild pollinator of flowers, this Stingless Bee is about 3 mm in length (the weevil next to it, is 2 mm). Notice the stiff bristles and reduced wing venation which are characteristic of the Subfamily Meliponinae, the Stingless Bees. Many actually do have a stinger, but it is reduced in size, as are the bees themselves. These bees are essential to the survival of most native flowering plants.
Rancho Nuevo Park, 10 km east of San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico, 2,200 meters.
Spotted on Jun 23, 2018
Submitted on Aug 12, 2018
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