<i>Melipona triplaridis</i> (IMAGE)

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

<i>Melipona triplaridis</i>

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Panama's wealth of insect biodiversity, makes it possible for researchers to compare the behavior of many different bee species. In this photo STRI staff scientist David Roubik interacts with a Melipona triplaridis nest.

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