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Megalopta genalis is a species of nocturnal sweat bee found in the tropical forests of Central and South America. The species is extensively studied by evolutionary biologists in Panama because its social structure is flexible, or facultatively social; females can either nest alone or form small col...
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Leading model of facultative eusociality and nocturnal foraging, combining exceptional behavioral research value with memorable large-eyed appearance.
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The orange-legged furrow bee, Halictus rubicundus, is a ground-nesting sweat bee in the family Halictidae with a broad Holarctic distribution across Europe, Asia, and North America. Females excavate nests in soil and provision brood cells with pollen and nectar. The species is notable for facultativ...
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Social flexibility across environments makes it a model sweat bee; strong scientific consensus value.
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