description Wallacetrigona incisa Overview
Wallacetrigona incisa is a stingless bee recorded from Sulawesi, Indonesia, and the only species placed in the genus Wallacetrigona. Like other stingless bees, it belongs to the tribe Meliponini, whose members are eusocial and possess greatly reduced, nonfunctional stingers. The genus name honors naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace and reflects the bee's occurrence in Wallacea, the biogeographic region between the Asian and Australian continental shelves.
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Where was the Wallacetrigona incisa bee discovered?
This unique species of stingless bee was recorded in Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is highly distinct because it is the only species currently placed in the genus Wallacetrigona.
Does the Wallacetrigona incisa bee sting?
Like other bees in the tribe Meliponini, Wallacetrigona incisa possesses greatly reduced, nonfunctional stingers. Instead of stinging, they defend their eusocial colonies by biting or using sticky resins to deter intruders.
Why is the Wallacetrigona bee named after Wallace?
The genus name Wallacetrigona honors Alfred Russel Wallace, the famous naturalist who independently co-formulated the theory of evolution alongside Charles Darwin. Wallace conducted extensive biological research in the exact region of Indonesia where this bee is found.
Do Wallacetrigona incisa bees produce honey?
As eusocial bees belonging to the tribe Meliponini, they do produce and store honey in their nests. However, unlike commercial honey bees, their honey is produced in much smaller quantities and is usually harvested locally as a specialty product.
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