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Tetragonula melina
Uniform orange with faint black stripes on the abdoman
Dense deciduous forest
These bee's? were collecting sap that was pouring from the side of the tree
It is not common to see orange-colored stingless bees.Good find.
Hi Mark, my initial thoughts also, I was hopeful that their colouring would make for an easy ID, but I've not been able to. Thanks for the input.
They sure look like bees to me Rob. Collection baskets on rear tibia?
Spotted on Apr 1, 2014 Submitted on Apr 9, 2014
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It is not common to see orange-colored stingless bees.
Good find.
Hi Mark, my initial thoughts also, I was hopeful that their colouring would make for an easy ID, but I've not been able to. Thanks for the input.
They sure look like bees to me Rob. Collection baskets on rear tibia?