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Coexistência entre abelhas sem ferrão e formigas: ninho de Paratrigona myrmecophila (Apidae) construído em ninho de Camponotus senex (Formicidae)

A nest of Paratrigona myrmecophila Moure, found in a nest of Camponotus senex (Fr. Smith), is described. Besides records on nest structures, some notes on interspecific interactions, nest defense, population size, honey organoleptic properties, and comments on the coexistence of these two organisms are provided.


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