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Scaptotrigona sp.
They looked like a type of stingless bees but I still need a more proper ID. They were no more than 1 cm, perhaps less. Reddish color with upper torax and eyes black. The nest was embedded in a dead tree at the floor level.
Spotted on Apr 8, 2014
Submitted on May 2, 2014
4 Comments
Not very aggressive but I was also at 1 m distance or more..
These are probably Scaptotrigona genus. Do you remember if they were very agressive protecting their nest?
Thanks, Lauren!
What a great thing to find!