Stingless bee Tetragonula carbonaria honey pots (IMAGE)

University of Queensland

Stingless bee Tetragonula carbonaria honey pots

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Unlike European honey bees who store their honey in pots made only from beeswax, stingless bees store their honey in small pots made from a mix of beeswax and tree resins.

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(c) Dr Tobias Smith

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