The propolis of stingless bees terpenes from the tibia of three Frieseomelitta species
The posterior tibia of foraging workers of three species of Frieseomelitta (Hymenoptera: Meliponinae) stingless bees have been shown to carry complex mixtures of plant-derived mono-, sesqui-, di- and tri-terpenes. These subtances were not found on the fore- or mid-legs, nor on other parts of the hind legs. F. silvestrii and F. silvestrii languida, when collecting, appear to exploit different plants for their resin even when housed in the same area. F. varia were found to be not collecting resin at the time of the initial sampling and were therefore sampled later. Mature foragers carry the resin. In the samples studied here, particularly prominent were the monoterpene α-pinene, the sesquiterpenes β-caryophyllene, α-cubebene, α- and γ-muurolene, γ-cadinene, germacrene-D, and elemol and the diterpenes manool and totarol The collected material is used for the resin placed around the entrance to their nests and is also mixed with wax, to produce the cerum used for the structures in the nest.
Main Authors: | Patricio L. R. A., Eda Flávia autora, Cruz López, Leopoldo Caridad Doctor autor 2083, Maile, Roland autor, Tentschert, Jutta autor/a |
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Format: | Texto biblioteca |
Language: | eng |
Subjects: | Abejas sin aguijón, Frieseomelitta varia, Frieseomelitta silvestrii, Resinas, Propóleos, Artfrosur, |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-1910(01)00170-6 |
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