Sacred Bee of the Incas
Apr 29, 2024 11:39:44 #
Earlier this month I captured these images of a blue-eyed bee feeding on my Salvia plant. The eyes and body of this critter did not look like a honeybee.
While researching blue-eyed bee species in Texas, I ran into this interesting article about stingless bees which were held sacred by the Incas.
Is it possible that I captured a Melipona stingless bee? I would like to think so. Please feel free to comment.
https://medium.com/tea-with-mother-nature/the-melipona-bee-the-sacred-mayan-stingless-bee-711885aab5c6
Bubba
While researching blue-eyed bee species in Texas, I ran into this interesting article about stingless bees which were held sacred by the Incas.
Is it possible that I captured a Melipona stingless bee? I would like to think so. Please feel free to comment.
https://medium.com/tea-with-mother-nature/the-melipona-bee-the-sacred-mayan-stingless-bee-711885aab5c6
Bubba
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BurghByrd
Loc: Pittsburgh
Interresting article. I see a blue eye and don't see a stinger; perhaps you did capture a Melipona stingless bee.
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BurghByrd wrote:
Interresting article. I see a blue eye and don't see a stinger; perhaps you did capture a Melipona stingless bee.
Thanks for commenting, BurghByrd. One can only hope, although it does nothing for me aside from imaging something unusual, which is reward enough, however.
Bubba
Apr 30, 2024 12:35:40 #
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