When one’s misfortune favors others: the importance of hollows made by a plague on Neltuma trees to stingless bees nesting in Subtropical Dry forests
Summary:
In subtropical dry forests, stingless bees face unique challenges in finding nesting sites. This study in the Argentinian Dry Chaco region reveals that bees, especially smaller species like P. catamarcensis, select Neltuma trees for nesting. Surprisingly, this choice is linked to hollows created by the larvae of the Criodion...