GUT STRUCTURES IN ADULT WORKERS OF NECROPHOROUS NEOTROPICAL STINGLESSBEES (HYMENOPTERA, APIDAE, MELIPONINAE)

Citation
Je. Serrao et C. Dacruzlandim, GUT STRUCTURES IN ADULT WORKERS OF NECROPHOROUS NEOTROPICAL STINGLESSBEES (HYMENOPTERA, APIDAE, MELIPONINAE), Entomologia generalis, 19(4), 1995, pp. 261-265
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
ISSN journal
01718177
Volume
19
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
261 - 265
Database
ISI
SICI code
0171-8177(1995)19:4<261:GSIAWO>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The structure and content of the proventriculus and midgut were analys ed in adult workers of 2 necrophagous and 8 pollen feeding species of neotropical stingless bees. In the former no modification could be det ected indicating any adaptation for flesh feeding. This result is disc ussed in relation to a presumably recent change of the protein source in the necrophagous neotropical Trigona species.