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Trigona hypogea is a species of stingless bee from the Neotropics; it is unusual in that it is one of only three known species of bee that exclusively uses carrion as a protein source, rather than pollen, earning it the nickname "vulture bee". These bees consume flesh, carry it internally back to the colony, and regurgitate it along with other secretions into storage pots similar to those used by the colonies to store honey; the larvae are fed on this substance, while the adult bees consume the honey.

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  • Trigona hypogea is a species of stingless bee from the Neotropics; it is unusual in that it is one of only three known species of bee that exclusively uses carrion as a protein source, rather than pollen, earning it the nickname "vulture bee". These bees consume flesh, carry it internally back to the colony, and regurgitate it along with other secretions into storage pots similar to those used by the colonies to store honey; the larvae are fed on this substance, while the adult bees consume the honey. (en)
  • Trigona hypogea is een vliesvleugelig insect uit de familie bijen en hommels (Apidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1902 door Silvestri. (nl)
  • Trigona hypogea är en biart som beskrevs av Filippo Silvestri 1902. Trigona hypogea ingår i släktet Trigona och familjen långtungebin. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life. (sv)
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  • Silvestri, 1902 (en)
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  • Trigona hypogea (en)
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  • Trigona hypogea is a species of stingless bee from the Neotropics; it is unusual in that it is one of only three known species of bee that exclusively uses carrion as a protein source, rather than pollen, earning it the nickname "vulture bee". These bees consume flesh, carry it internally back to the colony, and regurgitate it along with other secretions into storage pots similar to those used by the colonies to store honey; the larvae are fed on this substance, while the adult bees consume the honey. (en)
  • Trigona hypogea is een vliesvleugelig insect uit de familie bijen en hommels (Apidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1902 door Silvestri. (nl)
  • Trigona hypogea är en biart som beskrevs av Filippo Silvestri 1902. Trigona hypogea ingår i släktet Trigona och familjen långtungebin. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life. (sv)
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  • Trigona hypogea (nl)
  • Trigona hypogea (en)
  • Trigona hypogea (sv)
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